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consolidate definition

con·soli·date (kən säl′ə dāt′)

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

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-

Related Forms:

consolidator con·sol′i·da′·tor noun

con·sol·i·date (kən-sŏlˈĭ-dātˌ)

verb consolidated con·sol·i·dat·ed, consolidating 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

To become solidified or united.
To join in a merger or union: The two firms consolidated under a new name.

Origin: Latin cōnsolidāre, cōnsolidāt- : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + solidāre, to make firm (from solidus, firm; see sol- in Indo-European roots).

Related Forms:

consolidator con·solˈi·daˌtor noun

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