air-condition

[air-kuhn-dish-uhn]

verb (used with object)

1. to furnish with an air-conditioning system.

2. to treat (air) with such a system.

air-condition

verb

1. (tr) to apply air conditioning to

Word History and Origins

Origin of air-condition¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

A thick cloud of humidity has settled in my tiny room, despite the best efforts of my clunky air-conditioning unit.

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They crept into his home en masse, climbing through the air-conditioning units, clinging to the window curtains, marching down the wall, trotting across the vaulted ceiling, lurking in the gloom of the basement.

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On Monday thousands of delegates poured into the COP venue in a heavily air-conditioned former aerodrome, some coming from accommodation in shipping containers and cruise ships moored on the riverside.

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These boats were built for northern waters, where air-conditioning was unnecessary.

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“Who doesn’t want to drink a glass of chilled water from the fridge, or have a car, or sleep in a room that’s air-conditioned?” he said.

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Related Words

• air-cool 
• chill 
• cool down 
• freeze 
• ice 
• refrigerate