acclimates
Adjusts to conditions
Acclimates means becomes adjusted to new conditions, especially climate or environment.
A person acclimates to high altitude over several days as their body produces more red blood cells.
The word extends beyond weather: It took me a few weeks to acclimate to the new job.
Also spelled acclimatise in British English.
Alters for improvement
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- accommodatesMakes room for
- assimilatesAbsorbs into a larger whole
- habituatesAdapts through repetition
conditions · familiarizes · settles · integrates · transitions · conforms · attunes · orients
Measured height above reference
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- terrainLand's physical features
atmosphere · weather · elevation · oxygen levels · pressure · heat · cold · tropics
Maintaining stable internal heat
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- circulationMovement through a system
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
perspiration · heart rate · body temperature · hypoxia · altitude sickness · heat stroke · hypothermia · sunburn
At reduced speed
- progressivelyIn increasing stages
- incrementallyBy small successive amounts
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- eventuallyAt a later time
over time · step by step · phase · stages · patience · duration · timeline · process
adjusts
Alters for improvement
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- accommodatesMakes room for
- assimilatesAbsorbs into a larger whole
habituates · conditions · familiarizes · settles · integrates · transitions · conforms · attunes · orients · naturalizes
altitude
Measured height above reference
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
terrain · atmosphere · weather · elevation · oxygen levels · pressure · heat · cold · tropics · desert
thermoregulation
Maintaining stable internal heat
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- circulationMovement through a system
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
hydration · perspiration · heart rate · body temperature · hypoxia · altitude sickness · heat stroke · hypothermia · sunburn · dehydration
slowly
At reduced speed
- progressivelyIn increasing stages
- incrementallyBy small successive amounts
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
eventually · over time · step by step · phase · stages · patience · duration · timeline · process · period
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- training verbstrains, teaches, tutors, instructs, coaches
- warm-upsjumping jacks, leg swings, arm circles, hip circles, arm swings
acclimatesstruggles
Difficult prolonged efforts
rejects · resists · succumbs · deteriorates · flounders
acclimatesoverwhelms
Conquers by superior force
breaks down · collapses · wilts · perishes · dies off
acclimate, acclimatize, acclimation, acclimatization, acclimatized, acclimated, acclimating, acclimatizing, acclimatise