consolidate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réunir ou de joindre des éléments distincts en un tout unique, plus efficace ou plus cohérent, ou pour renforcer une position, un système ou une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of combining or uniting separate elements into a single, more effective or coherent whole, or to strengthen a position or system.

1. Combine into oneB2formal

   To bring together separate parts into a single, more effective or coherent whole.

   Fusionner en un tout

   • The company plans to consolidate its two offices into one headquarters.
   • We need to consolidate our data into a single database.
   • The government aims to consolidate several small agencies into one department.

   Synonymesamalgamatecombinefuseintegratejoinmergeunifyunite

   Antonymesdisbanddivideseparatesplit

2. Strengthen or secureB2formal

   To make something stronger, more stable, or more secure.

   consolider, renforcer

   • The team consolidated their lead with a second goal.
   • He consolidated his position in the company by taking on more responsibilities.
   • The treaty helped consolidate peace between the two nations.

   Synonymesfortifyreinforcesecuresolidifystrengthen

   Antonymesdestabilizejeopardizeshakeundermineweaken

3. Financial consolidationB2formalbusiness

   To combine debts, assets, or financial accounts into one.

   Consolidation financière

   • She consolidated her student loans into a single monthly payment.
   • The bank offers services to consolidate multiple credit card debts.
   • They consolidated their investments into one portfolio.

   Synonymesamalgamatecombineintegratemergeunify