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consolidateto combine several things into a single more effective or coherent whole

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to combine several things into a single more effective or coherent whole

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɑːləˌdeɪt/

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried to consolidate all my scattered toys, but I immediately scattered them again.
  • The CEO consolidated five meeting rooms into one giant conference room for better communication.
  • He consolidated all his streaming subscriptions and still ended up watching the same three shows.

consolidate

VERB

[/kənˈsɑːləˌdeɪt/]

to combine several things into a single more effective or coherent whole

Combining separate documents into one unified whole
💡 Concept

Combining separate documents into one unified whole

Con ate solids - combining scattered parts into one strong whole!
🧠 Mnemonic

Con ate solids - combining scattered parts into one strong whole!

Consolidate to communicate, then appreciate!
🎵 Rhyme

Consolidate to communicate, then appreciate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɑːləˌdeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsolid
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'consolidatus', the past participle of 'consolidare', which combines 'con-' (together) and 'solidare' (to make solid), derived from 'solidus' meaning solid or firm.

Breakdown

con- (together) + solid (firm/solid) + -ate (verb suffix) = consolidate

🎵Rhyme

appreciatecommunicateinvestigate
appreciate
communicate
investigate

🔗Collocations

consolidate power
consolidate debt
consolidate gains
consolidate operations
consolidate resources

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried to consolidate all my scattered toys, but I immediately scattered them again.

The CEO consolidated five meeting rooms into one giant conference room for better communication.

😄 Fun example

He consolidated all his streaming subscriptions and still ended up watching the same three shows.

The merger will consolidate two major banks into one financial powerhouse.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mergecombineunifyintegratestrengthen

Antonyms

separatedividefragment

Related

solidsolidarityconsolidationunified

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