the act or process of making a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue 使加强；使巩固 the consolidation of power 权力的巩固
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the act or process of joining things together into one or of being joined into one （使）结成一体，合并 the consolidation of Japan’s banking industry 日本银行业的合并 debt consolidation 债务合并