consolidate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join. / To make stronger or more solid. / (finance) With respect to debt, to pay off several debts with a single loan.

Japanese Meaning

複数のものを一つにまとめる、結合する / 強く、堅固にする / （金融）複数の債務を一つのローンで返済する、つまり債務を一本化する

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After reviewing the budget, the board decided to consolidate the three departments into a single unit.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

予算を見直した後、理事会は3つの部署を1つの組織に統合することを決定しました。

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Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.

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Sense（2）

To make stronger or more solid.

These infamous little green men appeared during the decisive seizures or buildings and facilities, only to disappear when associated militias and local troops arrived to consolidate the gains. In this way they provided a measure of deniability—however superficial or implausible—for Moscow.⁴⁰

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Sense（3）

(finance) With respect to debt, to pay off several debts with a single loan.

consolidates

（ present singular third-person ）

consolidating

（ participle present ）

consolidated

（ participle past ）

consolidated

（ past ）

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