consolidate

[ kuh n-sol-i-deyt ]
/ kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt /

verb (used with object), con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing.

verb (used without object), con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing.

to unite or combine.
to become solid or firm.

adjective

consolidated(def 2).

Origin of consolidate

1505–15; < Latin consolidātus (past participle of consolidāre), equivalent to con- con- + solid(us) solid + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM consolidate

con·sol·i·da·tor, noun pre·con·sol·i·date, verb, pre·con·sol·i·dat·ed, pre·con·sol·i·dat·ing. re·con·sol·i·date, verb, re·con·sol·i·dat·ed, re·con·sol·i·dat·ing. un·con·sol·i·dat·ing, adjective

Words nearby consolidate

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British Dictionary definitions for consolidator (1 of 2)

consolidator
/ (kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtə) /

noun

a person or thing that consolidates
a company that offers flight tickets for a variety of different airlines, usually at a reduced price

British Dictionary definitions for consolidator (2 of 2)

consolidate
/ (kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪt) /

verb

to form or cause to form into a solid mass or whole; unite or be united
to make or become stronger or more stable
military to strengthen or improve one's control over (a situation, force, newly captured area, etc)

Word Origin for consolidate

C16: from Latin consolidāre to make firm, from solidus strong, solid