consolidate
UK: kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt | US: kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt
vt. to combine or unite into a single more effective whole
vt. to strengthen or make more stable
vi. to become solidified or unified
consolidate = con<together> + solid<firm> + ate<verb suffix>
- con: Latin prefix meaning "together" or "with."
- solid: From Latin solidus (firm, whole), retaining its core meaning of stability.
- ate: A verb-forming suffix indicating action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word consolidate traces back to Latin consolidare, from con- (together) + solidare (to make firm). It originally described physically joining materials (e.g., healing bones) and later evolved metaphorically to denote unifying abstract entities (e.g., power, data). The morphemes reflect a logical progression: bringing separate parts into a firm, cohesive unit.
The company plans to consolidate its offices into one central location.
Over time, their friendship consolidated into an unbreakable bond.
The government aims to consolidate economic gains through new policies.
The treaty helped consolidate peace between the two nations.
She consolidated her notes into a single comprehensive report.