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consolidate

[ kuhn-sol-i-deyt ]

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verb (used with object)

, con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing.

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.
Military. to strengthen by rearranging the position of ground combat troops after a successful attack.

verb (used without object)

, con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing.

to unite or combine.
to become solid or firm.

adjective

consolidated ( def 2 ).

consolidate

/ kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪt /

verb

to form or cause to form into a solid mass or whole; unite or be united
to make or become stronger or more stable
military to strengthen or improve one's control over (a situation, force, newly captured area, etc)

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Other Words From

con·soli·dator noun
precon·soli·date verb preconsolidated preconsolidating
recon·soli·date verb reconsolidated reconsolidating
uncon·soli·dating adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of consolidate¹

First recorded in 1505–15; from Latin consolidātus “made solid,” past participle of consolidāre “to make solid,” equivalent to con- + solid + -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of consolidate¹

C16: from Latin consolidāre to make firm, from solidus strong, solid

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Example Sentences

We eliminated him because we just needed to consolidate for film.

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In anticipation of 2016 the GOP had better consolidate its goods and reinvent its brand.

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“We must consolidate, but not for wars or conflicts, but for hard work in the name of Russia and for Russia,” he said.

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He wants to consolidate services, closing police and fire stations if necessary.

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As U.S. soldiers left Iraq at the end of 2011, Maliki then began to consolidate his power.

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This might involve a month and in the meantime the enemy would have time to consolidate his position.

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They simply remembered the wishes of their fathers and saw it was best to consolidate their huge commercial interests.

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We must join to our doctrine political interests which will consolidate it, and keep together the materiel of my armies.

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Not being armed, we fell back to consolidate losses instead of gains.

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Spain was anxious for peace, and desired to consolidate it by separating England from France and Holland.

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