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recondition
verb re·con·di·tion \ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən\
: to return (something) to good condition by repairing it, cleaning it, or replacing parts
Full Definition of RECONDITION
transitive verb
1
: to restore to good condition (as by replacing parts)
2
: to condition (as a person or a person's attitudes) anew; also : to reinstate (a response) in an organism
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First Known Use of RECONDITION
1920
Rhymes with RECONDITION
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RECONDITION Defined for Kids
recondition
verb re·con·di·tion \ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən\
re·con·di·tionedre·con·di·tion·ing
Definition of RECONDITION for Kids
: to restore to good condition
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recondition
transitive verb re·con·di·tion \ˌrē-kən-ˈdish-ən\
Medical Definition of RECONDITION
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>
—re·con·di·tion·ing noun
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