Acclimating

/əˈklaɪmeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of acclimate; the ongoing process of adjusting to a new climate or environment.

Etymology

From 'acclimate' with the '-ing' suffix, which forms the present participle and gerund in English.

Kelly Says

While altitude mountaineers spend weeks 'acclimating' at base camps, their bodies are literally producing more red blood cells—it's like your body building a biological upgrade just to survive!

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