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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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But in the age of air conditioning and algorithm-driven markets, these conditions no longer apply, according to Athanasios Psarofagis, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The damage was driven by chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, which were widely used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and aerosol products.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, “pace of play” is one of the two most important factors in golfer satisfaction, along with course conditioning, says Matt Barksdale, vice president of golf at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Candice shifted the dashboard vent so the air conditioning wouldn’t blow directly on her.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson