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consolidate definition

con·soli·date (kən sälə dāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb consolidated -·dat′ed, consolidating -·dat′·ing

  1. to combine into a single whole; merge; unite
  2. to make or become strong, stable, firmly established, etc. the troops consolidated their position
  3. to make or become solid or compact

Etymology: < L consolidatus, pp. of consolidare < com-, together + solidare, to make solid < solidus, solid: see holo-

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