consolidate
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ɪˌdeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies.
2.
to discard the unused or unwanted items of and organize the remaining: She consolidated her home library.
3.
to make solid or firm; solidify; strengthen: to consolidate gains.
4.
Military. to strengthen by rearranging the position of ground combat troops after a successful attack.
verb (used without object)
5.
to unite or combine.
6.
to become solid or firm.
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adjective
7.
consolidated ( def 2 ).
Origin:
1505–15; < Latin consolidātus (past participle of consolidāre), equivalent to con- con- + solid(us) solid + -ātus -ate1
1505–15; < Latin consolidātus (past participle of consolidāre), equivalent to con- con- + solid(us) solid + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
con·sol·i·da·tor, noun
pre·con·sol·i·date, verb, pre·con·sol·i·dat·ed, pre·con·sol·i·dat·ing.
re·con·sol·i·date, verb, re·con·sol·i·dat·ed, re·con·sol·i·dat·ing.
un·con·sol·i·dat·ing, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to form or cause to form into a solid mass or whole; unite or be united |
| 2. | to make or become stronger or more stable |
| 3. | military to strengthen or improve one's control over (a situation, force, newly captured area, etc) |
| [C16: from Latin consolidāre to make firm, from solidus strong, | |
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Word Origin & History
consolidate
1510s, "to compact into one body," from L. consolidat-, pp. stem of consolidare, from con- "together" + solidare "to make solid" (see consolidation). Meaning "to make firm or strong" is from c.1540. Related: Consolidating (1660s).
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Example sentences
As the press has noted, the plan would consolidate our myriad and overlapping regulators into fewer, bigger ones.
These products will help consolidate such industries.
Research finds that dreams may help consolidate and soothe troubled memories and experiences.
But even if one comes out ahead, it is unlikely that the market will consolidate soon.
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