recondition

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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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

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
Dramatic fires have erupted over the years at drum reconditioning facilities across the country, endangering neighborhoods, as well as firefighters, and shooting pollutants into the air.

— jsonline.com, "Leftover chemicals heighten the risk of barrel fires at refurbishing facilities," 15 Feb. 2017
The drum reconditioning industry has a troubled legacy that dates back decades, reaching coast to coast.

— jsonline.com, "Environmental problems plague the barrel reconditioning business," 15 Feb. 2017
Instead of letting the fish fend for themselves while trying to reach the ocean, they are intercepted and taken to the hatchery at Cherrylane to be reconditioned.

— eric barker, idahostatesman, "About 100 steelhead repeat spawners released on Snake River | Idaho Statesman," 30 Oct. 2017
Founded in 1983 and based in Bridgeton, Mo., Dent Wizard provides auto reconditioning services such as paintless dent repair, bumper repair and interior repair.

— jaewon kang, WSJ, "Dent Wizard Explores a Sale," 9 Oct. 2017
The scientists also determined whether any of these new neurons had fired during the fear reconditioning, based on certain gene markers.

— gretchen reynolds, New York Times, "Moving When Young May Strengthen the Adult Brain," 30 Aug. 2017
Additional improvements included reconditioning the infield clay, new concrete sidewalks and providing concrete slabs under the dugouts and bleachers.

— jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Marlins, MLB, Ripken Foundation renovate Liberty City ball park," 9 July 2017
Yard sales are a great place to look for cast-iron or enamel skillets and Dutch ovens, which can often be easily reconditioned at home at a small fraction of the cost of purchasing new.

— kristen hartke, The Denver Post, "The ultimate kitchen checklist for graduates," 5 May 2017

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