Difference between Acclimatize and Acclimate

What is the difference between Acclimatize and Acclimate?

Acclimatize as a verb is to get used to a new climate. while Acclimate as a verb is to habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.

Acclimatize

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To get used to a new climate. To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.

Acclimate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.

We hope you now know whether to use Acclimatize or Acclimate in your sentence.

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