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

Definition of recondition

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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  1. He reconditioned the old car.

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

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First Known Use of recondition

1857

recondition Synonyms

Synonyms
doctor, fix, patch, mend, renovate, repair, revamp
Related Words
fix up, furbish, overhaul, rebuild, reconstruct, refurbish; aid, cure, heal, help; condition, prepare, ready; care (for), maintain, service; freshen, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive; adjust, correct, modify, rectify, redress, reform, right; ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate
Near Antonyms
blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, ruin, spoil, vandalize, wreck; cripple, disable, maim, mangle, mutilate

RECONDITION Defined for English Language Learners

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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

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

Definition of recondition for Students

reconditioned; reconditioning
:to restore to good condition

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recondition

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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

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