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| 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) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb unite business activities: to bring businesses or business activities together, or come together, into a single unit
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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.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb combine something into single mass: to combine separate items or scattered material into a single whole or mass
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4. transitive verb finance combine accounts: to combine several sets of financial accounts in a single set of accounts
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin consolidat-, past participle of consolidare "make solid" < solidus "firm, whole"] |
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| con·sol·i·da·tor noun |
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