consolidare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- cement noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
- consolidate verb To combine several things into one, stronger whole.
- entrench verb To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
Senses
consolidare is used for these senses in English:
- bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
- cement (figuratively) To make permanent.
- consolidate To make stronger or more solid.
- entrench To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
bolster — full definition
- noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- verb To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.
cement — full definition
- noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
- verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.