consolidate
consolidate
/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/
1 transitive, intransitive consolidate (something) to make a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director.
Italy consolidated their lead with a second goal.
2 transitive, intransitive consolidate (something) (specialist) to join things together into one; to be joined into one All the debts have been consolidated. 負債はすべて連結されている
consolidated accounts 連結決算
The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency. 効率化のため2社を連結
Word Origin
early 16th cent. (in the sense ‘combine into a whole’): from Latin consolidare, from con- ‘together’ + solidare ‘make firm’ (from solidus ‘solid’).
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