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 share of French households equipped with air conditioning rose from 18 percent in 2023 to 24 percent in 2025, according to the state environment agency Ademe.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

That means new forms of insurance, new models for construction and—yes, looking at you, Europe—more air conditioning.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Authorities across Europe have tried to avoid air conditioning on a large scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The BBC's Nada Tawfik caught up with fans at the New York New Jersey stadium, the venue for the finals which has no air conditioning installed, who are braving the heatwave to support their team.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

We took a slow three-mile run in the rain for our conditioning, but I wasn’t about to lag back with Seanie and JP.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

conditioning

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