climatize

/ˈklɪməˌtaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to adapt or become accustomed to a particular climate or environment

“After moving to a tropical island, it took her a year to climatize to the heat.”

2. verb

to make or become adjusted to a particular condition or atmosphere

“The new employee took some time to climatize to the office environment.”

3. noun

the process of adapting or becoming accustomed to a particular climate or environment

“The company invested in a program to help employees climatize to the new working conditions.”

Synonyms

  • acclimate
  • acclimatize

Antonyms

  • deaden
  • insensitize