To become used to a new climate, place, or situation, or to help someone or something adjust.
From French *acclimater* “to adapt to a climate,” from *a-* “to” and *climat* “climate,” from Greek *klima* “region, zone.” It was first used for plants and animals adapting to new environments.
You acclimate both on mountains and in new schools—your body and mind are constantly adjusting their ‘settings.’ The word shows how adaptation isn’t instant; it’s a process of tuning yourself to a new environment.
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