recondition

verb

re·​con·​di·​tion ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən 

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

Synonyms of recondition

• repair
• rebuild
• reconstruct
• fix

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 on the Web

The ship was raised in 1869 and reconditioned. —Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026

While fans wait for the ice to be reconditioned before the start of the women's speedskating 500-meter final, Bach, the IOC president from 2013-25, was interviewed by an in-arena public-address announcer. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026

The ship was raised in 1869, and reconditioned. —Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026

Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced. —Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for recondition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

recondition

verb

re·​con·​di·​tion ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən 

: to return to good condition

reconditioned a used car

Medical Definition

recondition

transitive verb

re·​con·​di·​tion ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən 

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