| 单词 | consolidate |
| 释义 | consolidate consolidate /; AmE / verb
1 [+ obj or no obj] to join things, especially businesses, together into one; to be joined into one: The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency. consolidated companies a loan to help you consolidate your debts (= replace smaller debts with one big debt) ◆ a consolidated loan (= that you use to repay smaller debts) ◆ Analysts believe the industry will consolidate into two major groups. ⇨ UNCONSOLIDATED
2 (Accounting ) [+ obj] to combine the financial results of a group of companies into one set of figures: There was a rise in consolidated sales. The parent company is required to prepare a set of consolidated accounts. These losses should have been consolidated into the holding company's accounts. ⇨ UNCONSOLIDATED
3 [+ obj or no obj] to make a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue: The merger will consolidate the group's position in the market.
4 (Transport ) [+ obj] to combine separate items into one load to transport them |
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