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recondition

/ˌriːkənˈdɪʃ.ən/
re · con · di · tion
Adjective:reconditioned
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Past Simple:reconditioned
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Past Participle:reconditioned
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Present Participle:reconditioning
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recondition Lexical Profile

recondition Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To overhaul, repair, or restore an engine, piece of equipment, or article to good working order and appearance.

Example

"The mechanic spent the weekend working to recondition the vintage car's original transmission."

2

To train or adapt a person or animal to new habits, behaviors, or physical fitness.

Example

"After six months away from the sport due to injury, the athlete had to recondition her body for competition."

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• Rhymes for recondition

• Nearby Words

reconciler
reconciliation
recondense
recondition
reconfiguration
reconfigure
reconfirm

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by combining the prefix 're-' (again) with the verb 'condition', which ultimately derives from the Latin 'condicio' meaning 'agreement, situation, or state'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recondition. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recondition
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