con ‧ sol ‧ i ‧ date /kənˈsɒlədeɪt, kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt $ -ˈsɑː-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of consolidare , from com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + solidus 'solid' ]
1 . to strengthen the position of power or success that you have, so that it becomes more effective or continues for longer:
The company has consolidated its position as the country’s leading gas supplier.
The team consolidated their lead with a third goal.
2 . to combine things in order to make them more effective or easier to deal with:
We consolidate information from a wide range of sources.
They took out a loan to consolidate their debts.
The company is planning to consolidate its business activities at a new site in Arizona.
—consolidation /kənˌsɒləˈdeɪʃ ə n, kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ ə n $ -ˌsɑː-/ noun [uncountable and countable] :
the consolidation of political power