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consociation
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consolidate

con·sol·i·date [ kən sólli dàyt ] (past and past participle con·sol·i·dat·ed, present participle con·sol·i·dat·ing, 3rd person present singular con·sol·i·dates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb unite business activities: to bring businesses or business activities together, or come together, into a single unit

2. transitive and intransitive verb strengthen position: to increase the strength, stability, or depth of your success or position
This excellent performance has enabled her to consolidate her lead.

3. transitive and intransitive verb combine something into single mass: to combine separate items or scattered material into a single whole or mass

4. transitive verb finance combine accounts: to combine several sets of financial accounts in a single set of accounts

[Early 16th century. < Latin consolidat-, past participle of consolidare "make solid" < solidus "firm, whole"]

con·sol·i·da·tor noun
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