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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:

Nouns denoting people

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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