Consolidate Definition

kən-sŏlĭ-dāt
consolidated, consolidates, consolidating
verb
To combine into a single whole; merge; unite.
Webster's New World
To make or become strong, stable, firmly established, etc.
The troops consolidated their position.
Webster's New World
To make or become solid or compact.
Webster's New World
To become solidified or united.
American Heritage
To join in a merger or union.
The two firms consolidated under a new name.
American Heritage
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adjective
(obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
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Origin of Consolidate

  • Latin cōnsolidāre cōnsolidāt- com- intensive pref. com– solidāre to make firm (from solidus firm sol- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin consolidare, from solidus (“solid”).

    From Wiktionary

Consolidate Sentence Examples

  • His relationship to Edwin may have helped him to consolidate Deira and Bernicia.

  • He left the Sanctuary to help his dealers consolidate the souls.

  • There is no evidence to show that he did much to consolidate his grandfathers conquests south of the Caspian.

  • In domestic politics he sought to consolidate and strengthen the power of his house by treaties with neighbouring princes, and succeeded in secularizing the bishoprics of Brandenburg, Havelberg and Lebus.

  • Had Reshid at once advanced over the Isthmus, the Morea also must have been subdued; but he was jealous of Ibrahim, and preferred to return to Iannina to consolidate his conquests.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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consolidate

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With E