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acclimatize

Syllabification: (ac·cli·ma·tize)

Pronunciation: /əˈklīməˌtīz/

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Definition of acclimatize

verb

[no object]

acclimate:they acclimatized themselves before ascending Everest
Biology respond physiologically or behaviorally to changes in a complex of environmental factors. Compare with acclimate.
[with object] Botany & Horticulture harden off (a plant).