recondition

verb re·con·di·tion \ ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən \

|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

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Definition of recondition

reconditioned; reconditioning; reconditions

transitive verb

1 : to restore to good condition (as by replacing parts)

2 : to condition (a person, a person's attitudes, etc.) anew; also : to reinstate (a response) in an organism

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Examples of recondition in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of recondition from the Web

There is a car reconditioning center nearby to prep and repair used cars.

— jamie l. lareau, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit's used-car stock market: What most buyers don't know," 1 July 2018
Some would say that’s not nearly enough time for Jorgensen, 32, to completely recondition her body for the 26.2-mile distance, especially so soon after a difficult childbirth.

— gary d'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "D'Amato: Can Gwen Jorgensen pull off one of the greatest feats in Olympic history? Don't bet against her.," 5 June 2018
Houston Tubulars is a pipe reconditioning company, according to a listing for the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors.

— dana burke, Houston Chronicle, "Worker killed in Pearland industrial accident," 11 June 2018
The Mariner East 1 pipeline, which went into service in 1931 to carry motor fuel, was reconditioned in 2014 and now carries up to 70,000 barrels a day of volatile natural gas liquids such as propane and ethane to Marcus Hook.

— andrew maykuth, Philly.com, "With sinkholes patched and PUC approval, Sunoco Pipeline restarts Mariner East 1," 3 May 2018
Your therapist helps recondition your responses to flying, attempting to take it from a hellish to harmless experience.

— natalie b. compton, GQ, "How to Get Over Your Fear of Flying, Once and for All," 24 Mar. 2018
In conjunction with its auction services, Manheim also reconditions vehicles, supplies vehicle-condition reports, helps dealers manage inventory and provides dealer financing.

— russ wiles, azcentral, "Ever wonder where used cars on Arizona's dealer lots come from? This is where," 23 Mar. 2018
Once a year, take the time to recondition your tool handles.

— cindy daniel, Sunset, "How to Maintan Your Garden Tools," 22 Jan. 2018
Following visits to the three Milwaukee-area plants, DOT officials launched inspections into 10 other industrial drum reconditioning facilities in eight states, according to a source familiar with the agency's investigation.

— john diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Industrial barrel investigation goes national; Wisconsin plants hit with 16 violations, fines," 15 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of recondition

1857

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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recondition Synonyms

Synonyms

doctor, fix, mend, patch, renovate, repair, revamp;

Near Antonyms

blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, ruin, spoil, vandalize, wreck;

cripple, disable, maim, mangle, mutilate;

aid, cure, heal, help;

condition, prepare, ready;

care (for), maintain, service;

freshen, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive;

ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate;

RECONDITION Defined for English Language Learners

recondition

verb

Definition of recondition for English Language Learners

: to return (something) to good condition by repairing it, cleaning it, or replacing parts

RECONDITION Defined for Kids

recondition

verb re·con·di·tion \ ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən \

Definition of recondition for Students

reconditioned; reconditioning

: to restore to good condition

Medical Dictionary

recondition

transitive verb re·con·di·tion \ ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən \

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

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reconditioning

noun

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