consolidate
verb
con·sol·i·date
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt 
consolidated; consolidating
1
: to join together into one whole : unite
consolidate several small school districts
2
: to make firm or secure : strengthen
consolidate their hold on first place
He consolidated his position as head of the political party.
3
: to form into a compact mass
The press consolidates the fibers into board.
: to become consolidated
Examples of consolidate in a Sentence
The two funds will consolidate into one.
The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.
Rebel forces have consolidated their hold on the region.
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At the same time, economic gains have largely consolidated at the top.
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Michael Johnson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Over the longer haul, the district will have to consolidate a large number of schools and rationalize its workforce.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The DeSoto correctional facility — about 100 miles away from Alligator Alcatraz — had its main prison shut down in 1996 as an effort to consolidate the prison system and save money by closing older, less efficient prisons.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Some legislators have called for closing and consolidating some air traffic control facilities, which could help boost efficiency as the system is modernized but may also lead to political infighting as members of Congress try to preserve jobs in their districts.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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Michael Johnson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Over the longer haul, the district will have to consolidate a large number of schools and rationalize its workforce.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The DeSoto correctional facility — about 100 miles away from Alligator Alcatraz — had its main prison shut down in 1996 as an effort to consolidate the prison system and save money by closing older, less efficient prisons.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Some legislators have called for closing and consolidating some air traffic control facilities, which could help boost efficiency as the system is modernized but may also lead to political infighting as members of Congress try to preserve jobs in their districts.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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“Consolidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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consolidate
verb
con·sol·i·date
kən-ˈsäl-ə-ˌdāt
consolidated; consolidating
1
: to join together into one whole : unite
2
: to make firm or safe : strengthen
consolidate a beachhead
consolidation
noun
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
Legal Definition
consolidate
transitive verb
con·sol·i·date
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt
consolidated; consolidating
: to join together into one whole: as
a
: to combine (two or more lawsuits or matters that involve a common question of law or fact) into one compare class action
Note: Consolidation of matters in the federal courts is governed by Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Consolidated cases may become one single action with a single judgment, or may retain their individual identities although tried together. The court may also try one representative case and render a judgment binding on the other cases.
b
: to combine (two or more corporations) to form one new corporation compare merger
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