consolidate

[ kuhn-sol-i-deyt ]
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verb (used with object),con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing.
  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.

  1. to make solid or firm; solidify; strengthen: to consolidate gains.

  2. 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.
  1. to unite or combine.

  2. to become solid or firm.

Origin of consolidate

1
First recorded in 1505–15; from Latin consolidātus “made solid,” past participle of consolidāre “to make solid,” equivalent to con- + solid + -ate1

Other words from consolidate

  • 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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British Dictionary definitions for consolidate

consolidate

/ (kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪt) /


verb
  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

  1. military to strengthen or improve one's control over (a situation, force, newly captured area, etc)

Origin of consolidate

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

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