acclimation
noun
, -ˌklī-\
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Synonyms
acclimatization, accommodation, adaptation, adaption, adjustment, conformation
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Another resource for Bailey throughout his acclimation to the pros? — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, "What impresses the Patriots about rookie punter Jake Bailey?," 20 Aug. 2019 Defensive lineman LaBryan Ray is still going through the acclimation period wearing just helmet, shoulder pads and shorts while the rest of the team is in full gear. -- Everything looked fine with the quarterbacks. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "Alabama practice report: Notes from steamy outdoor workout," 15 Aug. 2019 The 6-foot-2, 184-pound redshirt sophomore is also honest about the acclimation process. — oregonlive.com, "Why Daewood Davis switched to defense and how the Oregon cornerback is making the most of opportunity," 14 Aug. 2019 That means the acclimation period is over and the full pads came out for the first time this fall. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "Alabama practice notes: Top TE returns from injury," 7 Aug. 2019 The players were in helmets, jerseys and shorts Wednesday during the acclimation period. — Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, "UC football notes: Luke Fickell says Bearcats staff will 'challenge' James Hudson," 31 July 2019 Installed two years ago as a captain almost by acclimation, Johnson's influence and impact have been muted by injury. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "Winderman: Don’t be lulled into sense of Heat complacency | Commentary," 28 July 2019 The two males, raised in Illinois, had lived in a small fenced-in corner of the lake for several weeks as an acclimation period. — Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "One of Lake Eola’s new black-necked swans has died, city says," 8 July 2019 Well, the freshman jitters, the acclimation to college athletics is officially behind Savana Mata and Victoria Garivey. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Two former Lady Mavs conclude their freshmen collegiate softball seasons at Lamar," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acclimation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acclimation
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