consolidate

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verb

1. unite into one (Freq. 3)
- The companies consolidated
• Derivationally related forms:
consolidative, consolidation
• Hypernyms:
unify, unite, merge
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
2. make firm or secure;
strengthen (Freq. 1)
- consolidate one's gains
- consolidate one's hold on first place
• Hypernyms:
strengthen
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. bring together into a single whole or system
- The town and county schools are being consolidated
• Derivationally related forms:
consolidative, consolidation
• Hypernyms:
unite, unify, merge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. form into a solid mass or whole
- The mud had consolidated overnight
• Derivationally related forms:
consolidation
• Hypernyms:
solidify
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
5. make or form into a solid or hardened mass
- consolidate fibers into boards
• Derivationally related forms:
consolidation
• Hypernyms:
solidify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something