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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Firms see opportunities to consolidate the fragmented industries and resell combined companies for a profit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kaley’s test case was chosen from among scores of suits currently consolidated in California state court.

From Los Angeles Times

Morgan’s specialty was gaining financial control of firms, often using European money, then reorganizing and consolidating them into functional monopolies.

From Barron's

That case is one of thousands of similar individual lawsuits consolidated in a California court.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is refocusing on business and coding functions, consolidating products into a “superapp” ahead of a potential IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal

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