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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At that time, there was only one boat a month, and the journey took up to six days without any air conditioning, while passengers today can pay for more comfortable sleeping cabins.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Electricity demand for air conditioning units is expected to surge, raising concerns about the country’s ability to generate sufficient power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It’s got bravery and heart and a masked killer costumed like an air conditioning vent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They may also improve stem cell transplantation outcomes in older patients and enhance conditioning methods used in gene therapy.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The building had central air conditioning; what we had to do was find the main air shaft and explore it.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

conditioning

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