consolidate

To consolidate is to combine many separate people, things or ideas into one solid unit or to make your efforts more focused and stronger.

(verb)

An example of consolidate is when you pour two half empty boxes of cereal into one big box.
An example of consolidate is when you strengthen your fund-raising efforts.

See consolidate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb consolidated, consolidating

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

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

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See consolidate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

verb, transitive

To unite into one system or whole; combine: consolidated five separate agencies into a single department.
To make strong or secure; strengthen: She consolidated her power during her first year in office.
To make firm or coherent; form into a compact mass.

verb, intransitive