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CONDITIONER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exercise that conditions the body
Example:
farm work can be a good conditioner
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("conditioner" is a kind of...):
cardiopulmonary exercise (exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system)
Derivation:
condition (put into a better state)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("conditioner" is a kind of...):
softener (a substance added to another to make it less hard)
Derivation:
condition (apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A trainer of athletes
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("conditioner" is a kind of...):
coach; handler; manager ((sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team)
Derivation:
condition (develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control)
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