as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
asked my neighbor to help me recondition the old tractor for use on the family farm
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Recent Examples of recondition
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.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to underwater hull preservation work, the company’s Southern California shipyard also will recondition the ship’s superstructure, interior fuel and ballast tanks, and refurbish crew living spaces.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
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
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
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to underwater hull preservation work, the company’s Southern California shipyard also will recondition the ship’s superstructure, interior fuel and ballast tanks, and refurbish crew living spaces.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recondition
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Steel Wool and Other Abrasive Scrubbers To prevent scratch marks that can be difficult to repair, Scott advises against using steel, wool, and other abrasive scrubbers on wood flooring.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the Kings announced that LaVine (finger), Domantas Sabonis (knee) and De’Andre Hunter (knee) had undergone season-ending surgery to repair their respective injuries.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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At first, the job seems almost too good to be true — beautiful house, steady pay, a chance to rebuild her life.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic said the activity violated its terms of service and was aimed at reconstructing Claude/s higher-end capabilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles delayed addressing this position group by reconstructing Dallas Goedert’s contract last offseason.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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No amount of what-ifs, however, will fix what ails USC during its final three games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, if there’s a problem that requires someone (whether human or robot) to travel to the site to conduct repairs or component replacements, that cannot be fixed in space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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