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consolidate

/ consolidate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make firm or secure; strengthen
"consolidate one''s gains"
"consolidate one''s hold on first place"
Type of:
strengthen
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make or form into a solid or hardened mass
"consolidate fibers into boards"
Type of:
solidify
Derived:
consolidation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
form into a solid mass or whole
"The mud had consolidated overnight"
Type of:
solidify
Derived:
consolidation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 4
unite into one
"The companies consolidated"
Type of:
unify unite merge
Derived:
consolidation integration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 5
bring together into a single whole or system
"The town and county schools are being consolidated"
Type of:
unite unify merge
Derived:
consolidation integration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
1
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strengthen solidify unify unite merge