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Definitions

conditioning

[kuhn-dish-uh-ning] / kənˈdɪʃ ə nɪŋ /
NOUN
behavior modification
Synonyms
WEAK
aversion therapy behavioral therapy counseling reinforcement retraining reward system therapy
NOUN
brainwashing
Synonyms
STRONG
influencing persuasion
NOUN
drill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assignment discipline drilling homework preparation repetition training tryout warmup workout
STRONG
call constitutional dress gym instruction maneuvers marching run through shakedown
WEAK
daily dozen dry run learning by doing
NOUN
naturalization
Synonyms
STRONG
acclimatization acculturation habituation nationalization rooting
WEAK
accustoming adapting
NOUN
Pavlovian conditioning
Synonyms
WEAK
Pavlovian psychology classical conditioning
NOUN
workout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drill rehearsal routine session test training tryout warmup work-out
STRONG
constitutional work
Antonyms
WEAK
inactivity

Example Sentences

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Cooper’s vision for success for the men’s basketball team includes strong conditioning, hard work and defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The International Energy Agency estimates that global electricity demand will grow 3.6% annually through 2030, driven by industrial activity, electric vehicles, air conditioning and data centers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The Thai government has asked people to take their jackets off as part of measures to cut down on the amount of energy consumed by air conditioning units.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

District Court ruled that conditioning minors’ social media participation on parental consent is “an impermissible curtailment of their First Amendment rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He ran fast, but he was no match for the beauty queen’s youth and conditioning.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray