Synonyms

recondition

American

[ree-kuhn-dish-uhn] / ˌri kənˈdɪʃ ən /

verb (used with object)

to restore to a good or satisfactory condition; repair; make over.

recondition British

/ ˌriːkənˈdɪʃən /

verb

(tr) to restore to good condition or working order

to recondition an engine

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Other Word Forms

reconditioned adjective

Etymology

Origin of recondition

First recorded in 1915–20; re- + condition

Example Sentences

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However, it warned of higher costs to recondition vehicles.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Some will be purchased by dealers who will recondition them and sell them as used cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2023

The point is to stay consistent and remember that you are using this time to recondition the muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues in your legs, Dr. Wu said.

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

So you can take an older battery and recondition it, and it’ll be much better for many years.

From The Verge • Jan. 24, 2022

He’d been so horrified by the condition of what he called “the boss’s lawn” that he’d come by to recondition it.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

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