consolidate

[kuhn-sol-i-deyt] / kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt /

VERB

combine; make firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

build up cement centralize concentrate develop fortify reinforce secure solidify stabilize strengthen unify

STRONG

amalgamate amass band bind blend compact compound concatenate condense conjoin connect federate fuse harden hitch incorporate join league mass meld mix pool set thicken

WEAK

add to bunch up densen hitch on hook up with plug into render solid slap on tack on tag on team up with throw in together tie in tie up with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease discourage disperse dissuade hurt injure lessen scatter weaken

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide enlarge liquefy loosen melt remove separate soften thin unfasten unmix

WEAK

part

Example Sentences

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J. Edgar Hoover, who led the FBI for 48 years, had established a personal fiefdom devoted to consolidating power and pursuing his own personal obsessions, sometimes with blackmail and coercion.

From Salon

The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.

From Los Angeles Times

"You having a hammer dropped on your head consolidated the idea to me, actually, I do really love this person. So, yeah, it took a hammer."

From BBC

While some companies could end up consolidating or changing their business models, this doesn’t mean entire industries will disappear, she added.

From MarketWatch

Asian currencies consolidated in the morning session, but could be weighed down by risk-off sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal

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