consolidate
verb (used with object)
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine.
have consolidated
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present perfectof consolidate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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If Fifa pushes the plan through, he will have consolidated his power for the long-term future and made investors wealthy along the way.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Meanwhile, the two, formerly large, comprehensive high schools have consolidated into one, with Inglewood High students moving to Morningside High while Inglewood High is nearly totally rebuilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
They come at a time when government forces have consolidated their control over most of the country and Damascus has returned to the Arab fold and restored ties with most governments in the region.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Latest positioning data show investors have consolidated their bearish bets on the pound at $4.3 billion, not far from a near two-year peak of $6.2 billion in May.
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2022
They must, therefore, have consolidated on a nearly level surface, and have been subsequently uplifted into their present inclined position.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Sir Charles Lyell
