consolidate

consolidate
[kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt]
verb
[with obj.]
  1. make (something) physically stronger or more solid
    巩固;强化;使坚强;使结实
    the first phase of the project is to consolidate the outside walls.
    工程的第一阶段是加固外墙。
    ■reinforce or strengthen (one's position or power)
    巩固,加强(位置,力量)
    the company consolidated its position in the international market.
    公司巩固了它在国际市场上的地位。
    ■combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole
    联合;合并;统一
    all manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises.
    全部生产活动已统一安排在新的厂址。
    ■combine (a number of financial accounts or funds) into a single overall account or set of accounts
    (会计账户或报表)合并
    ■(chiefly Brit.)combine (separate pieces of legislation) into a single legislative act
    (主英)合并(法律,法规)
派生
consolidation
noun
consolidator
noun
语源
  1. early 16th cent. (in the sense 'combine into a single whole'): from Latin consolidare, from con- 'together' + solidare 'make firm' (from solidus 'solid')
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