consolidate
verb (used with object)
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine.
consolidating
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present participleof consolidate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The departures are the latest sign that a frenzy of oil-and-gas mergers is consolidating the energy industry in Houston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Most are not investing in the future, but consolidating their past, often expecting policy to continue shielding them from global competition."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Bondholders recently agreed to consolidating a key Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
It’s important to know what the fees and investment options are within your retirement accounts, and anyone thinking of consolidating accounts should look at those factors before arbitrarily rolling anything over.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But Ashima does not believe in crossing out names, or consolidating them into a single book.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
