consolidate
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become more solid, secure, or strong 使某事物鞏固; 加固; 加強
The time has come for the firm to consolidate after several years of rapid expansion. 公司經過幾年的迅速發展之後, 該整頓一下了.
With his new play he has consolidated his position as the country's leading dramatist. 他有了新創作的劇本, 鞏固了他在國內的杰出劇作家的地位.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (into sth) (commerce 商) (cause things to) unite or combine (into one) (使事物)聯合或合并
All the debts have been consolidated. 所有債務均已合并.
The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency. 這兩家公司已合并以提高效率.