air-condition
Americanverb (used with object)
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air-conditions,
present (3rd person singular)
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air-conditioned,
past participle, past
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air-conditioning
present participle
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to furnish with an air-conditioning system.
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to treat (air) with such a system.
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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air-conditionsimple
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air-conditionssimple
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have air-conditionedperfect
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has air-conditionedperfect
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am air-conditioningprogressive
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are air-conditioningprogressive
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is air-conditioningprogressive
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have been air-conditioningperfect progressive
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has been air-conditioningperfect progressive
Past
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air-conditionedsimple
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had air-conditionedperfect
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was air-conditioningprogressive
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were air-conditioningprogressive
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had been air-conditioningperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of air-condition
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"We cannot air-condition our way out of climate change."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
People die in stifling homes, apartments and trailers they can’t afford to air-condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The department has discussed plans to eventually air-condition all prisons at a projected cost of more than $1 billion, but still needs the funding.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Letter is the informal commissioner of the group, made up mostly of government workers who choose not to pay extra to air-condition the gym.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2019
Ever once in a while, that air-condition motor go phheeewww.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
To survive the summer heat, Qatar not only air-conditions its soccer stadiums, but also the outdoors — in markets, along sidewalks, even at outdoor malls so people can window shop with a cool breeze.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2019
In summer she air-conditions the house down to 68 degrees, in effect cold-soaking the walls and furnishings, counting on thermal inertia to slow down the time it takes to warm up in the afternoons.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2014
One of its most striking features is an approximately 11,000-square-foot, air-conditioned collector’s garage, which once housed dozens of Foreman’s prized vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Bakkers had a famously opulent lifestyle, owning a private jet, multiple homes, luxury cars, jewellery and even an air-conditioned dog house.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
People are advised to remain hydrated, avoid the sun, stay in an air-conditioned room and check on loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The commercial sector, including the iconic Strip lighted up by flashing neon signs that flank air-conditioned clubs and casinos, accounts for about two-fifths of the city’s total electricity demand, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Doc pulled Coal into a room so air-conditioned it was practically freezing.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
“You’ve got air-conditioning fans on at the bakery so the air blows on the dough during proofing. It gets a skin on it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the day we connected by phone, she expected a lot of activity in her Malibu home, including air-conditioning repairers and the usual four or five yapping dogs.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The thermostat had been set to 71 degrees Fahrenheit and a worker forgot to turn off the air-conditioning.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The fire broke out in an air-conditioning unit on the third floor of the mother and child unit at PIMS, one of the main state-run hospitals in Islamabad.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tourists smelling like sweat and sunscreen swarm the street, standing desperately under the ice-cold air-conditioning of the jewelry stores.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
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