to precondition
Third Person
preconditions
Present Participle
preconditioning
Past Tense
preconditioned
Past Participle
preconditioned
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to establish a necessary requirement or condition that must be met before something else can happen
- The trainer sought to precondition the athletes for the demanding workout by starting with light exercises.
- They needed to precondition the equipment before it could be used in the experiment.
- The software must be preconditioned with the latest updates to ensure compatibility with the new system.
- The engineer worked to precondition the materials, so they would withstand extreme temperatures.
- To ensure the best performance, the mechanic preconditioned the engine by running it at low speeds first.