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acclimatize

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/əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/ · ac-cli-ma-tize

To adjust or adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, or environment.

Meanings

verbformal

To adjust or adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, or environment.

نئے درجہ حرارت، بلندی، ماحول یا آب و ہوا کے مطابق ڈھالنا یا ایڈجسٹ کرنا۔

ہم آہنگی اختیار کرنا

hum aahanghi ikhtiyar karna

Synonyms

adaptadjustaccommodateڈھالناموافق بناناایڈجسٹ کرنا

Antonyms

disruptdisturbalienateخراب کرنارکاوٹ ڈالناغیر ملکی بنانا

Common Collocations

  • acclimatize to the cold
  • acclimatize quickly
  • acclimatize after moving

Example Sentences

It is important to acclimatize before climbing the mountain.

پہاڑ پر چڑھنے سے پہلے ہم آہنگی اختیار کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Pahaar par chadhne se pehle hum aahanghi ikhtiyar karna zaroori hai.

Animals can acclimatize to different environments over time.

جانور وقت کے ساتھ مختلف ماحول کے مطابق ڈھل سکتے ہیں۔

Janwar waqt ke sath mukhtalif mahol ke mutabiq dhal sakte hain.

He took several days to acclimatize to the high altitude.

اس نے بلند بلندی کے لیے ہم آہنگی اختیار کرنے میں کئی دن لگائے۔

Us ne buland bulandi ke liye hum aahanghi ikhtiyar karne mein kai din lagaye.

Easily Confused With

acclimate:While both words refer to adaptation, 'acclimatize' emphasizes adapting to specific environmental conditions.

Word Family

acclimatization
nounہم آہنگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'climate' in 'acclimatize' to remember it's about environmental adaptation.

Imagine someone hiking up a mountain and taking time to adjust to the thinner air.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوپ چھاؤں میں رہنا ہی ہم آہنگی ہے

Dhoop chhaon mein rehna hi hum aahanghi hai

Living in sunlight and shade is adaptation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acclimatizare" — to acclimate

First known use: 19th century

The term 'acclimatize' originated from the combination of the Latin prefix 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'clima' meaning 'climate'. It has evolved to refer to the process of adapting to a new climate or environment.