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-