(~s, acclimatizing, ~d)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'acclimatise'
When you ~ or are ~d to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it. (FORMAL)
The athletes are acclimatising to the heat by staying in Monte Carlo...
This year he has left for St Louis early to acclimatise himself...
They have been travelling for two days and will need some time to acclimatise.
VERB: V to n, V pron-refl, V
acclimatization
Acclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks.
N-UNCOUNT
~d
It took her a while to get ~d to her new surroundings...
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to n