consolidate
verb
con·sol·i·date kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt 
consolidated; consolidating
transitive verb
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.
intransitive verb
: to become consolidated
specifically : merge
The two companies consolidated.
consolidator
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-tər
noun 
Synonyms
- center
- centralize
- compact
- concenter
- concentrate
- polarize
- unify
- unite
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Ukrainian soldiers have been pressing forward to consolidate and build on their gains. 
Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Amid a tense geopolitical atmosphere, experts say that Beijing may be trying consolidate support to counter the West. Amy Gunia, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, Begich, the Republican who filed to challenge Young months ago, has been trying to consolidate GOP support. Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2022 His departure from the race could allow others to consolidate support as former state treasurer Josh Mandel has been an early frontrunner. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022 The movement needed him, Amerine explained, to consolidate support among the influential southern tribes. Michael Ames, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2021 But Cooper, a Democrat, has been known to consolidate his support before override attempts by Republican legislative leaders. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2021 The Republican candidates who want to replace Newsom have been working to consolidate support among the party’s most active members. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2021 But in none of those four states — New Hampshire, Nevada, Arizona and Georgia — has a dominant Republican candidate emerged to consolidate support from the party’s divergent wings. BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021 See More
Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Amid a tense geopolitical atmosphere, experts say that Beijing may be trying consolidate support to counter the West. Amy Gunia, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, Begich, the Republican who filed to challenge Young months ago, has been trying to consolidate GOP support. Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2022 His departure from the race could allow others to consolidate support as former state treasurer Josh Mandel has been an early frontrunner. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022 The movement needed him, Amerine explained, to consolidate support among the influential southern tribes. Michael Ames, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2021 But Cooper, a Democrat, has been known to consolidate his support before override attempts by Republican legislative leaders. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2021 The Republican candidates who want to replace Newsom have been working to consolidate support among the party’s most active members. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2021 But in none of those four states — New Hampshire, Nevada, Arizona and Georgia — has a dominant Republican candidate emerged to consolidate support from the party’s divergent wings. BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin consolidatus, past participle of consolidare to make solid, from com- + solidus solid
First Known Use
circa 1512, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
consolidate
verb
con·sol·i·date kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt
consolidated; consolidating
1
: to join together into one whole : unite
The towns consolidated their high schools.
2
: strengthen
The leader consolidated his power.
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
consolidating
verb
1
as in integrating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- integrating
- merging
- uniting
- concentrating
- centralizing
- combining
- unifying
- reducing
- centering
- compacting
- incorporating
- coordinating
- polarizing
- blending
- orchestrating
- concentering
- harmonizing
- coalescing
- fusing
- linking
- assembling
- collecting
- reuniting
- joining
- gathering
- reunifying
- conjoining
- colligating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decentralizing
- spreading (out)
- separating
- segregating
- deconcentrating
2
as in enhancing
to make markedly greater in measure or degree another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division Synonyms & Similar Words
- enhancing
- intensifying
- deepening
- strengthening
- heightening
- reinforcing
- boosting
- expanding
- amplifying
- broadening
- accentuating
- augmenting
- redoubling
- emphasizing
- sharpening
- extending
- stepping up
- magnifying
- lengthening
- enforcing
- enlarging
- supplementing
- accelerating
- maximizing
- stressing
- hastening
- beefing (up)
- amping (up)
- quickening
- reenforcing
- enlivening
- exacerbating
- restrengthening
- aggravating
- pointing (up)
- jazzing (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reducing
- decreasing
- diminishing
- moderating
- weakening
- lessening
- subduing
- abating
- dwindling
- waning
- subsiding
- receding
- tapering (off)
- alleviating
- easing
- lightening
- toning (down)
- letting up (on)