reacclimate
verb
re·ac·cli·mate
(ˌ)rē-ˈa-klə-ˌmāt 
-ə-ˈklī-mət,
-ˌmāt
reacclimated; reacclimating; reacclimates
: to readapt (someone or something) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation : to acclimate again
reacclimated himself to the climate of his native country
plants reacclimating to spring temperatures
You'd be surprised how quickly the body acclimates to a change in environment. Perhaps I should say reacclimates, since you are returning to a situation with which your body is familiar.—
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The emphasis was on joy, fun and reconnection, with extra doses of games, hands-on arts projects, music and athletics, as children reacclimated to being back together.
—oregonlive, 25 May 2023
The games, which were first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune, probably would take place in late March, said one person, to give both teams time to return to the U.S. and reacclimate for the rest of their seasons.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2023
Kidd-Gilchrist, who played sparingly in Charlotte earlier in the season, needed extra time to reacclimate to live-game conditioning and averaged 0.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 appearances for Dallas.
—Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2020
Sattar, above all else, needed to reacclimate his arm to throwing a baseball, and refamiliarize himself with facing high-speed pitches at the plate.
—Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022
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oregonlive, 25 May 2023
The games, which were first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune, probably would take place in late March, said one person, to give both teams time to return to the U.S. and reacclimate for the rest of their seasons.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2023
Kidd-Gilchrist, who played sparingly in Charlotte earlier in the season, needed extra time to reacclimate to live-game conditioning and averaged 0.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 appearances for Dallas.
—Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2020
Sattar, above all else, needed to reacclimate his arm to throwing a baseball, and refamiliarize himself with facing high-speed pitches at the plate.
—Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022
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“Reacclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reacclimate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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