1510s, "to compact into one body," from Latin consolidatus, past participle of consolidare "to make solid," from com- "together" (see com-) + solidare "to make solid [..]

A joining of two or more actions to be tried together.

to combine or unite.

To bring together into one logical grouping. [D02524]

unite into one; "The companies consolidated" make firm or secure; strengthen; "consolidate one's gains"; "consolidate one&a [..]

v. To combine into one body or system.

dat·ed -dat·ing : to join together into one whole: as a : to combine (two or more lawsuits or matters that involve a common question of law or fact) into one compare class action NOTE: ...

To ship freight to a central depot where several loads bound for the same destination are put together before being shipped to that destination.

means to combine the financial statements of a company and all of its subsidiaries, divisions or suborganizations.

Consolidate means to combine or unify into one mass or body.

(v) unite into one(v) make firm or secure; strengthen(v) bring together into a single whole or system(v) form into a solid mass or whole(v) make or form into a solid or hardened mass

Consolidation is when you transfer all your personal pension plans into one plan so you no longer make multiple payments into different plans or pay multiple charges.

To reduce the number of blots

To lower the quantity of open checkers you have (blots) usually just before you intend to double.

Taking care of your position before continuing active operations. This could mean adding protection to critical pawns or squares, improving the placement of pieces, or making the king safer.

 To better organize a loose position by making points and safetying blots. At the end of a blot hitting contest it is important to consolidate your checkers and lock up permanent assets.

Short-term temporary storage facilities and bringing together of single orders to the collective transport of shipments to the receiver.