consolidate

CONSOLIDATE, v.t. [L., solid. See Solid.]

1. To make solid to unite or press together loose or separate parts, and form a compact mass; to harden or make dense and firm.

He fixed and consolidated the earth above the waters.

2. To unite the parts of a broken bone or the lips of a wound, by means of applications.

3. To unite two parliamentary bills in one.

4. In law, to combine two benefices in one.

CONSOLIDATE, v.i. To grow firm and hard; to unite and become solid.

In hurts and ulcers of the head, dryness maketh them more apt to consolidate.

Moist clay consolidates by drying.

CONSOLIDATE, a. Formed into a solid mass.