consolidate meaning
consolidate :
to strengthen, to combine
Verb
▪ They consolidate the two departments into one.
▪ They combine the two departments into one.
▪ The company will consolidate its offices next year.
▪ The company will combine its offices next year.
paraphrasing
▪ merge – to combine
▪ strengthen – to make stronger
▪ unite – to bring together
▪ integrate – to combine into one
Pronunciation
consolidate [kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'sol', and it sounds like 'kuhn-SOL-i-date'.
Common phrases and grammar about consolidate
consolidate - Common meaning
Verb
to strengthen, to combine
Part of Speech Changes for "consolidate"
▪ consolidation (noun) – the act of making something stronger or more solid by combining parts
▪ consolidated (adjective) – made stronger or more solid by combining parts
Common Expressions with "consolidate"
▪ consolidate departments – to combine different departments into one
▪ consolidate resources – to combine resources for better efficiency
▪ consolidate offices – to combine multiple office locations into one
▪ consolidate debts – to combine multiple debts into a single payment
Important examples of consolidate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, consolidate is often used in contexts related to combining companies, departments, or resources to strengthen them.
Example of a confusing word: isolate (to separate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Consolidate is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object to combine or strengthen something.
consolidate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
consolidate assets
'combine financial resources', used when managing finances.
bring everything together
means 'to consolidate all parts into one', used to describe organizing efforts.
Differences between similar words and consolidate
consolidate
,
merge
differences
Consolidate means to make something stronger by combining parts, while merge simply means to combine two or more things into one.
consolidate
,
combine
differences
Consolidate means to make something stronger by combining parts, while combine simply means to put things together.
Words with the same origin as consolidate
The origin of consolidate
consolidate comes from the Latin 'consolidare', which means 'to make strong'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the prefix 'con' (together), root 'solid' (strong), and suffix 'ate' (verb). Consolidate means 'to make solid together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of consolidate is 'solid'. Words with the same root include 'solidify', 'insolid', 'solidity', and 'solid'.
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