reconsolidates

/ˌriːkənˈsɑːlɪdeɪts/
verb
  1. Combines or brings together again into a single, stronger, or more effective whole.
    • Every few years, the company reconsolidates its subsidiaries to reduce costs.
    • The new software reconsolidates all customer data from different departments into one system.
    • The government reconsolidates small rural schools into larger regional ones to improve education quality.
  2. Strengthens or makes more solid again, especially after a period of weakness or disruption.
    • The therapy helps the patient reconsolidates positive memories to overcome anxiety.
    • The general reconsolidates his troops after each battle to prepare for the next one.
    • The economy slowly reconsolidates after the recession, with businesses hiring again.
  3. In psychology and neuroscience, stabilizes a memory again after it has been recalled and potentially modified.
    • During sleep, the brain reconsolidates important memories from the day.
    • The study shows that recalling a memory reconsolidates it, making it stronger.
    • The therapist's technique helps the patient reconsolidates traumatic memories in a healthier way.
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