Examples of acclimatize in a Sentence
The mountain climbers spent a few days acclimatizing themselves to the high altitude.
had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe
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Now, new research led by the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) in Canada has found that sticking with cold water plunges for seven consecutive days allows cells to acclimatize and produces actual changes in cells’ protective functioning.
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Cleverly, the mall gives them an opportunity to acclimatize before heading back into the searing heat outside and that's yet another reason why its success is still snowballing after nearly 20 years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Cleverly, the mall gives them an opportunity to acclimatize before heading back into the searing heat outside and that's yet another reason why its success is still snowballing after nearly 20 years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for acclimatize
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimatize. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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acclimatize
verb
ac·cli·ma·tize
variants
or British acclimatise
acclimatized or British acclimatised; acclimatizing or British acclimatising
: to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
: to become acclimatized
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