conditioned

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past tense and past participle of condition. Use this form for something done or shaped earlier.

   The trainer conditioned the dog to sit on command.

   Years of early mornings conditioned her to wake before dawn.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Fit and strong in the body because of regular exercise.

   Like a machine that works smoothly because someone keeps it in good shape.

   The runners were fit and conditioned after a summer of training.

   Soldiers must stay conditioned to handle long marches.

   Similarfit, trained, toned, prepared

   Oppositeunfit, untrained, flabby

3. 3
   adjective

   Showing an automatic response that was learned through training.

   Like braking at a red light without thinking: your body just reacts.

   The conditioned dog drooled the moment it heard the bell.

   A conditioned reaction can form after just a few training sessions.

   Similarlearned, acquired, trained

   Oppositeunconditioned, innate, inborn, instinctive

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4. 4
   adjective

   Depending on something else before it can happen or be true.

   Like a promise that only counts if you keep your part of the deal.

   Their offer was conditioned on us finishing the work by Friday.

   The picnic plan is conditioned on the weather staying dry.

   Similarcontingent, conditional, dependent

   Oppositeunconditional, absolute, unqualified, independent

5. 5
   adjective

   Made ready and treated so it can be used for a certain job.

   Like washing and drying clothes so they're ready to wear.

   The conditioned leather was soft enough to shape into a bag.

   Workers stored the conditioned seeds until planting time.

   Similartreated, prepared, processed

   Oppositeuntreated, unprocessed, raw

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