recondition

[ ree-kuhn-dish-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

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

recondition

/ ˌriːkənˈdɪʃən /

verb

1. tr to restore to good condition or working order

   to recondition an engine

Derived Forms

• reconˈditioned, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recondition¹

First recorded in 1915–20; re- + condition

Example Sentences

He joined the Ford dealership and was in charge of appraising and reconditioning used cars there.

From Los Angeles Times

Most auto retailers are invested in the business and they do their due diligence to protect you and themselves throughout their buying, reconditioning and selling process.

From Seattle Times

Even then, it wasn't just about getting his knee in good shape, but also reconditioning his body to perform an incredibly unnatural manoeuvre.

From BBC

Essentially, you’re paying the buying party for any reconditioning your car may need as well as for the paperwork and possibly the marketing of your vehicle.

From Seattle Times

The New York City Council recently amended its fire code to prohibit “the assembly or reconditioning of a lithium-ion battery” using secondhand cells from another battery, which repairers sometimes do.

From Salon

Related Words

• fix up
• refit
• refurbish
• remodel
• resuscitate