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noun

kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce conditioning (audio)
Definition of conditioningnext
as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness the actor went through months of conditioning in order to play the role of the buffed hero in the action film

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conditioning

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adjective

as in strengthening

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conditioning

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verb

present participle of condition
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as in training
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon

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2
as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy

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Recent Examples of conditioning
Noun
But a significant portion of the rising demand came from high temperatures—particularly heat waves in India and China—that pushed consumers and businesses to crank up air conditioning. — Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 Pacheco, with a fast handle, strong conditioning and a solid midrange game and finishing ability, averaged 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4 assists and three steals. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025 Roughly 100,000 square feet is reserved for the team’s training and recovery, including two full-size basketball courts, strength and conditioning areas, plus dedicated medical facilities for physical therapy, hydrotherapy, nutrition and sports science. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025 Stay in an Eco-Certified Vacation Hotel Just like your home, hotels and vacation rentals generate emissions from energy use, with heating, air conditioning, water heating, and electricity consumption being major contributors. — Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conditioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
  1. activity
  2. adjusting
  3. exertion
  4. bracing
  5. preparing
  6. adapting
  7. exercise
  8. refreshing
Noun
  • However, men beat women in just one metric: physical activity.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
  • See photos of Iceland volcano eruption Volcanic activity has left homes empty for a year The recent eruptions at the Reykjanes Peninsula have left some residents displaced from their homes in the Grindavik fishing town for a year.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
  • The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The country’s intelligence service concluded the app posed national security risks and was used by Russia for disinformation, cyberattacks, hacking, spreading malware, location tracking and adjusting missile strikes.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of adjusting
Noun
  • As McKinsey’s work on peak performance has shown, elite leaders and athletes alike don’t excel by doing more, but by optimizing their efforts in cycles of exertion and recovery.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • All in all, points have gotten longer and require more physical exertion.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of exertion
Adjective
  • Still, if the goal of a certain kind of big-swing public-intellectual book is to afflict the comfortable, then this book is a bracing way to afflict yourself, for the low price of thirty-five dollars.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of bracing
Verb
  • In the Prime Video clip overlaid with a theme track, the protagonist can be seen preparing to do battle against enemies who have arrived at his house, as the tension ratchets up.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team will gather student input and feedback and promote student engagement by assisting with the planning and preparing of events.
    — Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • His story emphasizes the importance of versatile tools in fostering creativity and adapting to ever-evolving demands.
    — Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By understanding the unique characteristics of China's AI ecosystem and adapting their strategies accordingly, business leaders can position their organizations at the forefront of the global AI revolution.
    — Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapting
Noun
  • When passenger train service ended in 1967, town officials set up offices in the station before converting it into a senior community center with a kitchen where elderly residents prepare meals, play cards, dance, and exercise.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
  • My friends in the French Air Force tell me (by Signal obviously) that last Tuesday’s ‘Poker 2025’ nuclear attack exercise went off well.
    — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of exercise
Adjective
  • Besides, an afternoon downpour can actually be quite refreshing when the temperatures are high, and offer a break from the humidity.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The nostalgic touch was refreshing for Anitta, who has previously been the subject of docuseries.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of refreshing

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