recondition
verb
re·con·di·tion
ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
reconditioned; reconditioning; reconditions
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.
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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
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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
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“Recondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recondition. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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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
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