consolidate

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

Verb

consolidate (consolidates, present participle consolidating; past and past participle consolidated)

1. (ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

   He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.

2. To make stronger or more solid.
3. (finance) To pay off several debts with a single loan.

Related terms

Translations

• German: vereinigen, zusammenlegen, zusammenführen
• Portuguese: consolidar
• Russian: объединя́ть
• Spanish: consolidar

Translations

• French: consolider
• German: festigen, konsolidieren, befestigen
• Portuguese: consolidar
• Russian: укрепля́ть
• Spanish: consolidar

Adjective

consolidate

1. (obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.

   • A gentleman [should learn to ride] while he is tender and the brawns and sinews of his thighs not fully consolidate.

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