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The mountain climbers spent a few days acclimatizing themselves to the high altitude.
had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe
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The great human power to accustom, to literally acclimatize ourselves, is both gift and possibly fatal curse.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
That said, Kikuchi appears to have to acclimatized to Houston well and working with their coaching staff — well known for bringing out the best in pitchers — has paid immediate dividends.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
My assumption is that the homeowners in question don’t spend enough time in their fancy mountainside chalets to acclimatize.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Experts suggest trying to acclimatize your body for days or weeks ahead of time by spending more time outdoors.
—Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
That said, Kikuchi appears to have to acclimatized to Houston well and working with their coaching staff — well known for bringing out the best in pitchers — has paid immediate dividends.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
My assumption is that the homeowners in question don’t spend enough time in their fancy mountainside chalets to acclimatize.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Experts suggest trying to acclimatize your body for days or weeks ahead of time by spending more time outdoors.
—Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimatize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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acclimatize
verb
ac·cli·ma·tize
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or British acclimatise
acclimatized or British acclimatised; acclimatizing or British acclimatising
: to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
: to become acclimatized
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