# conditioned

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-DI-shuhnd" US /kənˈdɪʃənd/, UK /kənˈdɪʃn̩d/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of condition. — simple past and past participle of condition
   - Simple: Simple past tense and past participle of condition. Use this form for something done or shaped earlier.
   - _The coach conditioned the team with daily drills._
   - _The gel conditioned her hair and left it soft and shiny._

## Adjective

2. Physically fit and in good shape, especially as a result of regular exercise.
   - Simple: Fit and strong in the body because of regular exercise.
   - _Marathon runners are remarkably conditioned, able to sustain effort for hours._
   - _The boxer arrived perfectly conditioned for the title fight._
3. Showing a learned, automatic response built up through repeated training, rather than an inborn reflex.
   - Simple: Showing an automatic response that was learned through training.
   - _Pavlov's dogs showed a conditioned response to the sound of a metronome._
   - _The rats became conditioned, flinching whenever the light flashed._
4. Determined or dependent on some condition; valid or effective only when a particular requirement is met.
   - Simple: Depending on something else before it can happen or be true.
   - _Approval of the loan was conditioned on a strong credit history._
   - _Every clause in the treaty is conditioned by the others._
5. Treated or prepared in advance so that it is ready for a particular use.
   - Simple: Made ready and treated so it can be used for a certain job.
   - _The conditioned air kept the server room at a steady temperature._
   - _Conditioned malt is dried and ready for the brewing process._

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