consolidate

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (two or more things) into one thing or substance, typically by merging or combining them.

  - "The company consolidated its operations in one location."
  - "After the merger, the two companies consolidated their financial reports."

• Verb

  To make (something) stronger or more effective by combining it with something else.

  - "The new law consolidated several existing regulations."
  - "The government consolidated its power over the region."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consolidate
condemnate , complicate , contemplate , collaborate

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Variants

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consolidate , consolidated , consolidates , consolidating , consolidator , consolidators

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Etymology

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From the Latin consolidare, from consolida, past participle of consolere ‘heal, mend, make firm’.

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Trivia

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1. The term consolidate was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Consolidate is a verb that comes from the Latin word consolidare, which means 'to heal' or 'to mend'.

3. Consolidated milk is a type of milk that has been heated and sterilized to prevent it from separating into cream and milk.

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Related Concepts

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1. Merger: A merger is a type of consolidation where two or more companies combine to form a new company.

2. Acquisition: An acquisition is a type of consolidation where one company buys another company and absorbs its assets and operations.

3. Amalgamation: Amalgamation is a type of consolidation where multiple entities are merged into one larger entity.

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Culture

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Consolidate has been used extensively in political and business contexts to describe the process of merging multiple entities into one stronger entity. In literature, the term is often used metaphorically to describe the consolidation of power or the consolidation of ideas.

How to Memorize "consolidate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine consolidating a pile of sand by pressing it down with a shovel.
   - Visualize merging two companies' logos into one new logo.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word consolidate with the idea of making something stronger or more effective.
   - Associate the word consolidate with the image of combining multiple entities into one.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-S-O-L-I-D-A-T-E' to remember the meaning of consolidate: Combine, Operate, Narrow, Strengthen, Organize, Liquidate, Integrate, Distribute, and Amalgamate.

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