Acclimatising

/əˈklaɪmətaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling of acclimating; the present participle of acclimatise, indicating the ongoing process of adjustment.

Etymology

From 'acclimatise' (British spelling) with the '-ing' suffix forming the present participle and gerund.

Kelly Says

British scientists studying arctic animals will write that populations are 'acclimatising to climate change'—and some remarkable species actually are managing to adapt faster than predicted!

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