1. to put back into active service or operation
Usage: often used with military vessels, equipment, or facilities

Examples

• The navy decided to recommission the old destroyer for patrol duty.
• After extensive repairs, they will recommission the power plant next month.
• The museum plans to recommission the vintage aircraft for air shows.
• Budget cuts forced them to recommission older equipment instead of buying new.
• The company will recommission the factory that was shut down last year.
• Military officials voted to recommission the base after the security threat increased.