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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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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

Public transport meanwhile is shambolic, with most commercial vehicles dilapidated and lacking working air conditioning.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Jordan, another U.S. regional ally that is also energy-starved, took similar steps, enacting bans on air conditioning in government offices and private use of government vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

People in Thailand have been told to keep air conditioning at 26-27C, while all government agencies have been told to work from home.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

At my first recital, held just a few weeks after I joined the JO program, we were supposed to perform basic conditioning exercises.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles