- decondition
- transitive verb Date: 1941 1. to cause extinction of (a conditioned response) 2. to cause to lose physical fitness
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decondition
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decondition — [dē΄kən dish′ən] vt. 1. to restore to a former or normal condition 2. to alter or undo (a conditioned reflex or response) deconditioning n … English World dictionary
decondition — /dee keuhn dish euhn/, v.t. 1. to diminish the physical strength, stamina, or vitality of; weaken. 2. to diminish or eliminate the conditioned responses or behavior patterns of. [1935 40; DE + CONDITION] * * * … Universalium
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decondition — de·con·di·tion .dē kən dish ən vt 1) to cause to lose physical fitness <inactivity deconditions a bedridden person> 2) to cause extinction of (a conditioned response) … Medical dictionary
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decondition — de·condition … English syllables
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