Accumulate vs. Consolidate

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Difference Between Accumulate and Consolidate
Accumulateverb
(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)
He wishes to accumulate a sum of money.Consolidateverb
(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.Accumulateverb
(intransitive) To grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly.
Consolidateverb
To make stronger or more solid.
Accumulateadjective
Collected; accumulated.
Consolidateverb
(finance) To pay off several debts with a single loan.
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Accumulateverb
get or gather together;
I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wifeShe is amassing a lot of data for her thesisShe rolled up a small fortuneConsolidateadjective
(obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
Accumulateverb
collect or gather;
Journals are accumulating in my officeThe work keeps piling upConsolidateverb
unite into one;
The companies consolidatedConsolidateverb
make firm or secure; strengthen;
consolidate one's gainsconsolidate one's hold on first placeConsolidateverb
bring together into a single whole or system;
The town and county schools are being consolidatedADVERTISEMENT
Consolidateverb
form into a solid mass or whole;
The mud had consolidated overnightConsolidateverb
make or form into a solid or hardened mass;
consolidate fibers into boards