acclimating

verb

Definition of acclimatingnext
present participle of acclimate
as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
  1. adjusting
  2. adapting
  3. putting
  4. conforming
Verb
  • This was after adjusting for bonds listed across multiple platforms.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses must have agile leadership to keep adapting to new situations, and leaders need to be able to think strategically, make decisions based on data and respond quickly to disruptions happening around them.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This means sometimes putting long-term trust above immediate profits.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of putting
Verb
  • When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Industry analyst Jonathan Miller points out the increasing divergence between the loan limit and the median sales price that has been taking place for years, but was especially pronounced after the pandemic (conforming loan limits are calculated based on average sales price).
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of conforming
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