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Past tense of acclimate

regular verb

The past tense of acclimate is acclimated. The past participle is also acclimated.

Forms of acclimate

Base form (V1)acclimate /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/
Past tense (V2)acclimated /ˈæk.lɪm.eɪt.əd/
Past participle (V3)acclimated /ˈæk.lɪm.eɪt.əd/
Present participleacclimating
Third person singularacclimates

Meaning of acclimate

  1. verb To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
  2. verb To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
  3. verb To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.

Full definition of acclimate

Questions about the past tense of acclimate

What is the past tense of acclimate?
The past tense of acclimate is acclimated.
What is the past participle of acclimate?
The past participle of acclimate is acclimated.
Is acclimate a regular or irregular verb?
Acclimate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.

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