consolidate
🇺🇸
/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/
🇬🇧
/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/
verb
C1
to make something stronger or more secure
The company consolidated its market position by acquiring smaller competitors.
R
to combine things into one
They decided to consolidate all their loans into one payment.
translation
to make something stronger or more secure; to combine things into one
Word Forms
3rd Present
consolidates
Past
consolidated
Perfect
consolidated
Progressive
consolidating