consolidate

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /kənˈsɑ.lə.deɪt/ UK /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #29531

Meanings

1

verb
To combine several things into a single, more effective whole.

He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
2

verb
To make something, such as power or a position, stronger and more secure.

The company used its profits to consolidate its lead in the market.
3

verb
To make something form into a solid, firm mass.

The loose mud had consolidated into hard ground overnight.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to combine several things... combine merge unite

2 verb · to make something, such as... strengthen

Word family

Forms consolidatedconsolidatesconsolidating

Derived forms consolidatableconsolidatoryoverconsolidatepreconsolidatereconsolidateunconsolidate

Related forms consolidationconsolidatordeconsolidate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate.

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# consolidate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /kənˈsɑ.lə.deɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/
**Frequency rank:** 29531

## Meanings
1. To combine several things into a single, more effective whole.
2. To make something, such as power or a position, stronger and more secure.
3. To make something form into a solid, firm mass.

## Examples
- He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
- The company used its profits to consolidate its lead in the market.
- The loose mud had consolidated into hard ground overnight.

## Derived Forms
- consolidatable
- consolidatory
- overconsolidate
- preconsolidate
- reconsolidate
- unconsolidate

## Related Forms
- consolidation
- consolidator
- deconsolidate

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate.

## AI Etymology
Consolidate is borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern verbal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include to combine several things into a single, more effective whole, to make something, such as power or a position, stronger and more secure, and to make something form into a solid, firm mass. The wider family includes derived forms such as consolidatable, consolidatory, overconsolidate, preconsolidate, and reconsolidate and related words such as consolidation, consolidator, and deconsolidate.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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