Consolidate
/kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/noun
To make something stronger, firmer, or more united.
Did you know?Consolidate comes from Latin roots meaning “to make whole and firm,” and its ancient force is all about binding scattered parts into one solid mass.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
consolidāre
“to make firm, strengthen, unite”
Late Latin
Latin
consolidatus
“made firm or strengthened”
Old French
Old French
consolider
“to strengthen, make secure”
15th Century
English
consolidaten
“to combine into a single whole; strengthen”
Modern English
English
consolidate
“to make or become stronger or more united”