Definition of "consolidating" []

• Present participle of consolidate. (verb)

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• "Whatever its problems in consolidating its democratic system, Brazil looks a lot better than other countries in the neighborhood."
• "And Kirchner played a major role in consolidating this independence, working with the other left governments including Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia."
• "A second SNP term, a defeated near bankrupt Labour party with its job seekers base realising the game's up; a Tory party interested in consolidating its English base, its own second term, an Obama administration sorting out the world's hot spots including delivering a independent Palestine; some sort of united Ireland moving ever closer; Today's 14 year olds 18: The Scottish working class."