recondition
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


re·con·di·tion

transitive verb \ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən\

Definition of RECONDITION

1
: to restore to good condition (as by replacing parts)
2
: to condition (as a person or a person's attitudes) anew; also : to reinstate (a response) in an organism

Examples of RECONDITION

  1. He reconditioned the old car.
  2. <asked my neighbor to help me recondition the old tractor for use on the family farm>

First Known Use of RECONDITION

1920

re·con·di·tion

transitive verb \ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of RECONDITION

1
: to restore to good condition and especially to good physical and mental condition <recondition an athlete after severe knee injuries>
2
: to condition anew; also : to reinstate (a response) in an organism <recondition an emotional response>
re·con·di·tion·ing noun

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: reconduct
Previous Word in the Dictionary: recondite
All Words Near: recondition

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up recondition? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More