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acclimate

/ˈæklɪmeɪt/
ac · cli · mate /ˈæk · lɪ · meɪt/
English Definition
v. to adjust or become accustomed to a new environment or situation
中文释义
适应(新的环境或情况)
Significado en Español
aclimatarse
한국어 뜻
적응하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thích nghi
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Example Sentence

It took him a few weeks to acclimate to the new school environment.

他花了几个星期才适应新的学校环境。

Synonyms
adjust adapt accustom conform
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ac-(towards)+climate(climate)→ to acclimate, adapt to climate.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “acclimate”:

  1. A resist
  2. B reject
  3. C refuse
  4. D adapt
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D — adapt. “acclimate” means v. to adjust or become accustomed to a new environment or situation

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In order to thrive in any new environment, one must often __________.

  1. A acclimate
  2. B evaporate
  3. C diminish
  4. D procrastinate
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A — acclimate. “acclimate” means v. to adjust or become accustomed to a new environment or situation

Common questions about “acclimate”

What does “acclimate” mean?

acclimate — v. to adjust or become accustomed to a new environment or situation. In Chinese: 适应(新的环境或情况).

How do you pronounce “acclimate”?

acclimate is pronounced /ˈæklɪmeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ac · cli · mate.

How do you use “acclimate” in a sentence?

It took him a few weeks to acclimate to the new school environment. (他花了几个星期才适应新的学校环境。)

What are synonyms for “acclimate”?

adjust, adapt, accustom, conform — all close in meaning to acclimate (v. to adjust or become accustomed to a new environment or situation).

Is “acclimate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. acclimate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “acclimate”?

ac-(towards)+climate(climate)→ to acclimate, adapt to climate.

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