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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Part of that success comes from customers adopting consolidated security platforms, such as CrowdStrike’s Falcon Flex.

From Barron's

He will need time to consolidate his power, as even his bureaucratically agile father took several years to establish his political hegemony.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starboard thinks that the company is best-in-class in an industry that is already consolidated and has proved that it can win back lost market share, especially in North America, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s normal that after a major recovery stocks tend to consolidate for a while,” says Robert Wright, professor of history at the University of Austin in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s consolidating around a new retail logic—one that rewards efficiency, localization, and disciplined brand management over pure prestige.

From Barron's

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