consolidate

Everyday

1. To consolidate is to make something stronger, firmer or more secure: «consolidate your learning». tree →
2. To consolidate things is to join them into one: «consolidate the two classes». tree →

In the lessons

In school, teachers set work to consolidate what pupils have learned, like practice times tables. In business and news, companies consolidate (merge). In sport, a team consolidates its lead. Formal exam voice uses it.

Examples

• This week we'll consolidate our work on fractions. tree →
• The two small schools were consolidated into one. tree →
• The team consolidated their lead with another goal. tree →
• Practice helps consolidate new skills. tree →
• She consolidated her notes into one book. tree →
• The king consolidated his power. tree →

Note

Formal. Noun «consolidation». Teachers' «consolidation» lessons mean practising what you already learned.