adj · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/
Canada, General-American:/kənˈsɑ.lə.deɪt/
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Australian:/kənˈsɔl.ə.dæɪt/
New-Zealand:/kənˈsɒl.ə.dæɪt/
New-Zealand:[kənˈsɔ̟l.ə.dæɪt]
CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N S AA1 L IH0 D EY2 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Examples
He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To make stronger or more solid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
With respect to debt, to pay off several debts with a single loan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
make firm or secure; strengthen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
consolidate one's gains
consolidate one's hold on first place
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: strengthen
6
verb
Meaning 6
make or form into a solid or hardened mass
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
consolidate fibers into boards
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: solidify
7
verb
Meaning 7
form into a solid mass or whole
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The mud had consolidated overnight
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: solidify
8
verb
Meaning 8
unite into one
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The companies consolidated
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unify, unite, merge
9
verb
Meaning 9
bring together into a single whole or system
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The town and county schools are being consolidated
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unite, unify, merge
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate.
Across languages
Translations
69 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
միացնել
(miacʻnel)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Armenian:
միավորել
(miavorel)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Armenian:
համախմբել
(hamaxmbel)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Bulgarian:
обединя́вам
(obedinjávam)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Catalan:
consolidar
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Chinese Mandarin:
聯合 /联合
(liánhé)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Chinese Mandarin:
合併 /合并
(hébìng)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Czech:
sjednotit
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Czech:
sloučit
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Finnish:
yhdistää
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
German:
vereinigen
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
German:
zusammenlegen
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
German:
zusammenführen
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Hebrew:
גִּבֵּשׁ /גיבש
(gibésh)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Italian:
raggruppare
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Japanese:
統合する
(tōgō suru)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Japanese:
総合する
(sōgō suru)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Ladino:
konsolidar
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Māori:
whakatōpū
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Portuguese:
consolidar
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Russian:
объединя́ть
(obʺjedinjátʹ)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Russian:
объедини́ть
(obʺjedinítʹ)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Serbo-Croatian:
objediniti
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Serbo-Croatian:
objedinjavati
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Spanish:
consolidar
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Swedish:
konsolidera
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Ukrainian:
консолідува́ти
(konsoliduváty)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Ukrainian:
об'є́днувати
(obʺjédnuvaty)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Ukrainian:
об'єдна́ти
(obʺjednáty)
— to combine into a single unit; to group together or join
Armenian:
ամրացնել
(amracʻnel)
— to make stronger or more solid
Bulgarian:
укрепвам
(ukrepvam)
— to make stronger or more solid
Bulgarian:
заздравявам
(zazdravjavam)
— to make stronger or more solid
Catalan:
consolidar
— to make stronger or more solid
Chinese Mandarin:
鞏固 /巩固
(gǒnggù)
— to make stronger or more solid
Chinese Mandarin:
加強 /加强
(jiāqiáng)
— to make stronger or more solid
Czech:
upevnit
— to make stronger or more solid
Czech:
posílit
— to make stronger or more solid
Danish:
befæste
— to make stronger or more solid
Dutch:
consolideren
— to make stronger or more solid
Dutch:
versterken
— to make stronger or more solid
Finnish:
vahvistaa
— to make stronger or more solid
Finnish:
lujittaa
— to make stronger or more solid
French:
consolider
— to make stronger or more solid
German:
festigen
— to make stronger or more solid
German:
konsolidieren
— to make stronger or more solid
German:
befestigen
— to make stronger or more solid
Hungarian:
konszolidál
— to make stronger or more solid
Hungarian:
megszilárdít
— to make stronger or more solid
Hungarian:
megerősít
— to make stronger or more solid
Irish:
neartaigh
— to make stronger or more solid
Italian:
consolidare
— to make stronger or more solid
Italian:
rafforzare
— to make stronger or more solid
Italian:
rinsaldare
— to make stronger or more solid
Japanese:
固める
(katameru)
— to make stronger or more solid
Ladino:
konsolidar
— to make stronger or more solid
Ladino:
enrezyar
— to make stronger or more solid
Ladino:
enfortesar
— to make stronger or more solid
Norwegian:
befeste
— to make stronger or more solid
Portuguese:
consolidar
— to make stronger or more solid
Russian:
укрепля́ть
(ukrepljátʹ)
— to make stronger or more solid
Russian:
укрепи́ть
(ukrepítʹ)
— to make stronger or more solid
Spanish:
consolidar
— to make stronger or more solid
Swedish:
konsolidera
— to make stronger or more solid
Swedish:
befästa
— to make stronger or more solid
Swedish:
stärka
— to make stronger or more solid
Ukrainian:
укрі́плювати
(ukrípljuvaty)
— to make stronger or more solid
Ukrainian:
укріпля́ти
(ukripljáty)
— to make stronger or more solid
Ukrainian:
укріпи́ти
(ukripýty)
— to make stronger or more solid
Vietnamese:
củng cố
— to make stronger or more solid