n.

1. 鞏固，加強，強化[U]
   This organization needs consolidation.

   這個組織需要鞏固。

2. 聯合，統一；合併[C][U]
   One by one these Northern States made known their desire for consolidation with the Union.

   這些北方州一個一個地公開了想與聯邦統一的願望。

3. 變堅固[U]
   Let's collect the sap before its consolidation into a hard mass.

   讓我們在樹液堅固成團之前將之收集起來。