decondition

[ dee-kuhn-dish-uhn ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to diminish the physical strength, stamina, or vitality of; weaken.

  2. to diminish or eliminate the conditioned responses or behavior patterns of.

Origin of decondition

1
First recorded in 1935–40; de- + condition

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