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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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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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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
Like many British homes, their Victorian-era house was designed to keep in the warmth, and doesn't have air conditioning. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Determined to fortify his body for another long season, Reaves hired former Lakers head strength and conditioning coach Ed Streit to work with him. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs. — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Grip strength, for example, is predictive of many different things, but it can be affected by arthritis, stroke or even simply not conditioning those muscles. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 It’s infused with star ingredients like nourishing lemon peptides, conditioning vegetable ceramides, protective bamboo extract, and more to give you your healthiest do yet. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
  1. activity
  2. bracing
  3. training
  4. adjusting
  5. exertion
  6. refreshing
  7. preparing
  8. adapting
Noun
  • Japan considers China's rapidly growing military activities in and around Japan, including in the Pacific Ocean, as a threat and has fortified its southwestern region with longer-range missiles and interceptors in recent years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But in those who used it more addictively, social reward activity peaked before puberty’s onset.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of activity
Adjective
  • Spend the afternoons watching the leaves change color from an Adirondack chair, or take a bracing plunge in the saltwater pool—which remains open through October—followed by a session in the sauna.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On the Equality of All Things is a bracing book with a bracing perspective.
    — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bracing
Verb
  • Founded in 2012, Pursuit spent most of its history training people for software jobs.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 1956, Hapeville's Academy Theatre is celebrating 70 years of storytelling, training actors and introducing audiences to new ideas.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of training
Verb
  • The band is still adjusting to the normal aspects of label life, like abiding by an album rollout plan, scheduling press interviews, and filling out paperwork.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In some cases, data centers can operate as flexible loads, adjusting their electricity use to help stabilize the grid.
    — April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Noun
  • During exertion tests in hot environments, co-founder Roland Washington says people wearing the device have been able to maintain core temperatures of up to 2°F lower than those without, which can make all the difference.
    — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines physically demanding jobs as those that require certain levels and durations of physical exertion, such as climbing, heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or walking.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exertion
Adjective
  • The Imbox deodorizer works to prevent and eliminate odor — and leaves a refreshing fragrance to allow consumers to preserve the feeling of a fresh shoe for longer.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That pragmatism was refreshing and impeccably executed at Dries Van Noten, Celine, Simone Rocha, and Loewe.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Other factors also come into play, including the effort required for self-regulation and adapting to others.
    — Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fincher also discussed the process of adapting Tarantino’s screenplay while balancing the creative interests of its writer and star.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapting

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