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
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Riddell is also a manufacturer of football helmets and shoulder pads as well as a provider of reconditioning services, which includes cleaning, repairing, repainting and recertifying existing equipment.
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1857
First Known Use of recondition
1857
RECONDITION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of recondition for English Language Learners
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: to return (something) to good condition by repairing it, cleaning it, or replacing parts
RECONDITION Defined for Kids
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reconditioned
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: to restore to good condition
Medical Dictionary
recondition
playMedical 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
reconditioning
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