consolidate
To combine into a single unitTo combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
» Algeria needs to consolidate its democracy.
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3 senses(ambitransitive)To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
vereinigen, zusammenlegen, zusammenführen
объединя́тьobʺjedinjátʹ, объедини́тьobʺjedinítʹ
консолідува́тиkonsoliduváty, об'є́днуватиobʺjédnuvaty, об'єдна́тиobʺjednáty
bring together into a single whole or system
To make stronger or more solid.
festigen, konsolidieren, befestigen
укрепля́тьukrepljátʹ, укрепи́тьukrepítʹ
укрі́плюватиukrípljuvaty, укріпля́тиukripljáty, укріпи́тиukripýty
make or form into a solid or hardened mass
With respect to debt, to pay off several debts with a single loan.
Examples
27 sentencesAlgeria needs to consolidate its democracy.
We can consolidate your savings accounts.
Tom consolidated his credit card debt.
Algeria needs to consolidate its fiscal situation.
With those exercises, his strength was consolidated.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surfBorrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate.
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Forms
consolidates, consolidating, consolidated, consolidated| Base form | consolidate · to consolidate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | consolidates |
| Present participle | consolidating |
| Past simple | consolidated |
| Past participle | consolidated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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