decondition

verb

de·con·di·tion | \ ˌdē-kən-ˈdi-shən

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deconditioned; deconditioning; deconditions

Definition of decondition

transitive verb

1 : to cause extinction of (a conditioned response)

2 : to cause to lose physical fitness

Examples of decondition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Posting #MeToo stories was a part of a national movement to decondition our society. — Sarah Stankorb, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2018 So far there is no firm evidence on whether or not the anti-pyjama initiative is helping to cut hospital stays or any of the consequences of deconditioning, such as falls. — The Economist, 14 June 2018

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“Decondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decondition. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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decondition

transitive verb

de·con·di·tion | \ ˌdē-kən-ˈdish-ən

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Medical Definition of decondition

1 : to cause to lose physical fitness inactivity deconditions a bedridden person

2 : to cause extinction of (a conditioned response)

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