Consolidate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 巩固; 合并
• ［英］ v. 巩固 ( to make stable, firmly established) 合并 ( merge; unite; join)
• ［记］ con＋solid ( 结实) ＋ate -> 巩固
• ［同］ 同根词: solidity ( 团结, 凝固) ; solidify ( 使团结) 派生词: consolidation ( n. 巩固)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-dated; -dating)

• Etymology: Latin consolidatus, past participle of consolidare to make solid, from com- + solidus solid
• Date: circa 1512
• transitive verb
  • 1. to join together into one whole ; unite <consolidate several small school districts
  • 2. to make firm or secure ; strengthen <consolidate their hold on first place
  • 3. to form into a compact mass
• intransitive verb
  • to become consolidated; specifically merge <the two companies consolidated
• ? consolidator noun

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