different between congeal vs consolidate

English

Etymology

From Middle English congelen, a Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, cognate with Portuguese and Spanish congelar.

Pronunciation

• enPR: k?nj?l', IPA^(key): /k?n?d?i?l/
• Rhymes: -i?l

Verb

congeal (third-person singular simple present congeals, present participle congealing, simple past and past participle congealed)

1. (transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
2. (transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
3. (transitive) To make rigid or immobile

   We must act before opposition to our plans congeals.

4. (intransitive) To become congealed, solidify

Translations

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin consolid?tus, from the verb consolid?, from solidus (“solid”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k?n?s?l?de?t/

Verb

consolidate (third-person singular simple present consolidates, present participle consolidating, simple past and past participle consolidated)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

   He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.

2. To make stronger or more solid.
3. (finance) To pay off several debts with a single loan.

Coordinate terms

• (combine into a single unit): defragment

Related terms

Translations

Adjective

consolidate (comparative more consolidate, superlative most consolidate)

1. (obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
   • 1531, Thomas Elyot, The Boke named the Governour

     A gentleman [should learn to ride] while he is tender and the brawns and sinews of his thighs not fully consolidate.

Anagrams

• delocations

Italian

Verb

consolidate

1. second-person plural present indicative of consolidare
2. second-person plural imperative of consolidare
3. feminine plural of consolidato

Anagrams

• ciondolaste

Latin

Verb

c?nsolid?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of c?nsolid?