# acclimate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/ · frequency rank #64,159

## Definitions
1. To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
2. To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
3. To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.

## Etymology
1792, from French acclimater.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acclimate