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 Feng expects the razor-thin margins to lead to a market shakedown, consolidating China's fragmented EV market into seven or eight major players by 2030. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Congress empowered this group of experts because its leadership recognized obsolete military bases needed to be closed or consolidated but individual lawmakers would inevitably block any changes to protect their home state facilities. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Across the globe, populist leaders and fundamentalist factions attempt to consolidate power by dividing populations and silencing dissent. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026 What needs to be consolidated to create a space that motivates you? — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 July 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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  • Infleqtion’s decision to concentrate resources there—combined with workforce expansion ahead of schedule—suggests confidence that the ecosystem can support long-term scaling.
    — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to concentrate Black voting power, allowing for the state’s first Black members of Congress since 1876.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of concentrate
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  • Now, an intensifying war has again closed off significant access to Persian Gulf oil, reinjecting chaos into the market.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Authorities arrested presidential candidates, opposition figures, business leaders and journalists ahead of that vote as the government intensified its criminalization of dissent.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of intensify
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  • For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The system integrates a vertical-axis wind turbine with a solar arch mounted above it.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • For Greece, the investment is part of a broader effort to modernize its armed forces and enhance deterrence capabilities in a region marked by persistent security concerns.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • While visual effects can enhance martial arts on screen, Wu argues that authentic filmmaking still depends on performance.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of enhance
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  • Firefighters in Spain are battling to prevent two wildfires west of the capital Madrid from merging.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The proposal includes 61 parking spaces and a 26-car drive-through with two lanes winding around the outdoor seating area before merging into one lane, according to the development plan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of merge
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  • Cartels, smaller mafias and street gangs hold sway in town halls and state governments around the country and have deepened their role in the economy.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The cocktail is fresh juicy summer strawberries, paired with vodka, gin, lemon, coriander, and two liqueurs, Licor 43, for a deepening vanilla element, and Aperol, for rhubarb and orange and a touch of texture.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Definition of deepen
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  • The fast growth of massive data centers has already upended races for local offices across the country, often uniting conservatives and liberals in revolting against projects in their midst.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Adapting James Clavell’s bestselling novel, Shōgun‘s first season watched as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of unite
Verb
  • Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The local manufacturing requirement is intended to strengthen Greece’s domestic defence sector while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers over the long term.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
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