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   con·sol·i·date

   /kənˈsälədāt/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) physically stronger or more solid: "the first phase of the project is to consolidate the outside walls"
   • ▪ reinforce or strengthen (one's position or power): "the company consolidated its position in the international market" Similar strengthenmake strongermake securesecuremake stablestabilizereinforcefortifytightenhardenstiffencementenhance
   • 2. combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole: "all manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises" Similar combineunitemergeintegrateamalgamatefuseblendminglemarrysynthesizebring togetherjoinaffiliatefederateunify
   • ▪ combine (a number of financial accounts or funds) into a single overall account or set of accounts: "consolidated accounts"
   • ▪ combine (two or more legal actions involving similar questions) into one for action by a court: British "the Companies Act 1948 and subsequent enactments were consolidated by the Companies Act 1985"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘combine into a whole’): from Latin consolidare, from con- ‘together’ + solidare ‘make firm’ (from solidus ‘solid’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. consolidator noun
   • 2. consolidatory adjective

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   The meaning of CONSOLIDATE is to join together into one whole : unite. How to use consolidate in a sentence.

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   CONSOLIDATE definition: 1. to become, or cause something to become, stronger, and more certain: 2. to combine several…. Learn more.

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   If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.

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   Consolidate means to bring together. If you consolidate student loans, you put them all together into one big loan. If you consolidate your childhood toys, you grab them all up and put them in one place.

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   to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies. to discard the unused or unwanted items of and organize the remaining: She consolidated her home library. to make solid or firm; solidify; strengthen: to consolidate gains.

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   Definition of consolidate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › consolidateCONSOLIDATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONSOLIDATE definition: 1. to make sure that you become more powerful, or that success and achievements continue strongly…. Learn more.