To consolidate a number of small groups or companies means to make them into one large organization. 合并
adjective [原级] 巩固的；统一的；整理过的
The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency. 为提高效率，这两家公司已合并。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 合并；巩固（consolidate 的过去分词形式）；统一
Italy consolidated their lead with a second goal. 意大利队的第二个进球巩固了其领先的地位。
