: to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation. intransitive verb. : to become acclimatized.

What is meant by acclimating?

: to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation They had to acclimate themselves to an urban lifestyle. slowly becoming acclimated to a new environment. intransitive verb.

What happens when you acclimate?

Acclimatization is the beneficial physiological adaptations that occur during repeated exposure to a hot environment. These physiological adaptations include: Increased sweating efficiency (earlier onset of sweating, greater sweat production, and reduced electrolyte loss in sweat).