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consolidate

verb

kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt How to pronounce consolidate (audio)
Definition of consolidatenext
1
as in to concentrate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office

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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division

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Recent Examples of consolidate Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi, his first in seven years, could help consolidate the recent diplomatic thaw but there are few signs of a recovery in trade and business ties. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 For now, the priority for Saudi Arabia, the United States, and their Yemeni allies must be protecting other key frontlines from Houthi advances and hindering Houthi efforts to consolidate control over northern Yemen and the Bab el Mandeb. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 The shopping center was formerly managed under multiple ownership groups before being consolidated to one shopping center under Nuveen, per previous reports. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 After a federal judge ordered the district to desegregate its schools in 1976, MPS consolidated its four Montessori classrooms into one building, creating MacDowell. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolidate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidate
  1. concentrate
  2. intensify
  3. integrate
  4. enhance
  5. merge
  6. deepen
  7. unite
  8. strengthen
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  • Rather than filtering contaminants out and concentrating them into waste, this method uses ozone gas and naturally occurring microbes to break contaminants down instead of just isolating them.
    — Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For women, the hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause and menopause can add another layer of brain fog, difficulty concentrating and trouble recalling words or information.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentrate
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  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Sunday that Moscow appears poised to intensify its campaign against Ukraine's borders with European countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • European leaders convene in Finland’s Arctic capital as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and resource frontiers, intensifying Russian military activity and exposing doubts about NATO’s long-term role in regional security.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensify
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  • The 30-kW LOCUST X3 supports the Army’s layered air defense against Group 1-3 unmanned aircraft systems and can integrate with military vehicles including the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In its global vision, Alo has already integrated apparel, movement, recovery, nutrition, mindfulness, content and physical spaces into a single wellness ecosystem.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Enduring principles can be enhanced by the essential replenishment of ideas — notions that might seem to contradict but that also sure can live in harmony.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The project is designed to improve reliability, reduce maintenance requirements, enhance worker safety, and extend the facility’s operational life.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhance
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  • The artist’s body of work merged spirituality with abstraction.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Paramount/Warner deal would combine two of the largest movie studios, merge streaming service Paramount+ with HBO Max, and give Paramount ownership of CNN and other TV channels.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of merge
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  • In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said that Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure, and the brutal crackdowns on protests.
    — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of deepen
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  • House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To watch 2026 college football means receiving the impression that all of sports and politics are united in favor of a perfect bill, and none of that is the case.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of unite
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  • Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As students return to classrooms and campuses, communications leaders should use this moment to review the plan, rehearse it and strengthen their crisis communications plans.
    — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthen

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“Consolidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidate. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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