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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Their cleaning process involved a water and vinegar soak followed by reconditioning with Bickmore Bick 4, a leather conditioner.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The other noteworthy change to All In, All Covered is that the Axiom helmets must be reconditioned every two years.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
The helmets can be reconditioned to allow multiple players to wear them throughout their lifetimes, typically five to 10 years, depending on maintenance and wear-and-tear.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, many wind up being reconditioned to some degree and sold to unsuspecting consumers.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The other noteworthy change to All In, All Covered is that the Axiom helmets must be reconditioned every two years.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
The helmets can be reconditioned to allow multiple players to wear them throughout their lifetimes, typically five to 10 years, depending on maintenance and wear-and-tear.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, many wind up being reconditioned to some degree and sold to unsuspecting consumers.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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 14 Mar. 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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