recondition

verb

re·​con·​di·​tion ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən How to pronounce recondition (audio)
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

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
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However, evidence suggests that, in the long run, learning to resist your sugar cravings can help recondition your sugary habits.12 Finding a happy medium that allows some sweets as part of an overall nutrient-rich diet may help make the transition easier. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025 On the Mauser Packaging Solutions plant floor, laborers do the dirty work of reconditioning steel containers used to transport chemicals. Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Drury added that even if a car owner faces finding components that are unique to a model that has been out of production for a long period of time, there are always used or reconditioned parts. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Some sellers preferred used, pre-loved, second-hand, reconditioned, and the list continues. Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recondition

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recondition was in 1857

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“Recondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recondition. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

recondition

verb
re·​con·​di·​tion ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən How to pronounce recondition (audio)
: to return to good condition
reconditioned a used car

Medical Definition

recondition

transitive verb
re·​con·​di·​tion ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən How to pronounce recondition (audio)
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 noun

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