Synonyms for pavlov
ˈpæv lɒf, -lɔfpavlov

Princeton's WordNet

1. Pavlov, Ivan Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich Pavlovnoun

   Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)

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How to use pavlov in a sentence?

1. Mary Beth Oliver:

   If we continue to pair a particular look with (being a villain) ... then pretty soon, it's like Pavlov's dog: Simply seeing a person in that category is enough to prime thoughts of 'villain,'.

2. Bill Beham:

   Any dog owner knows that Pavlov’s dog wouldn’t have salivated when he heard the bell ring. He would have learned to ring the bell when he was hungry.