Main Entry: con·sol·i·date

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): con·sol·i·dat·ed; con·sol·i·dat·ing

Etymology: Latin consolidatus, past participle of consolidare to make solid, from com- + solidus solid

Date: circa 1512

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>
3 : to form into a compact massintransitive verb : to become consolidated; specifically : merge <the two companies consolidated>

— con·sol·i·da·tor \-ˌdā-tər\ noun