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decondition
[ dee-kuhn-dish-uhn ]
/ ˌdi kənˈdɪʃ ən /
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verb (used with object)
to diminish the physical strength, stamina, or vitality of; weaken.
to diminish or eliminate the conditioned responses or behavior patterns of.
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How to use decondition in a sentence
Furthermore, he says, “we decondition quickly following injury or life getting in our ways.”
Why scientists now say you can’t blame midlife weight gain on a slow metabolism|Cara Rosenbloom|August 26, 2021|Washington PostIt might have been tougher for him 200 years ago, when they hadn't learned to decondition children early from parental fixations.
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