consolidate

vt.

1. 合併，聯合，統一
   The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.

   政府希望把十個州合併成三個新的州。

2. 鞏固，加強
   The troops consolidated their position.

   部隊鞏固了陣地。

3. 使堅固

vi.

1. 合併，聯合
   The three banks in this town will consolidate and form a single large bank.

   本鎮三家銀行將合併組建一個大銀行。

2. 鞏固，加強
3. 變堅固