Accumulate vs. Consolidate

Accumulate vs. Consolidate — Is There a Difference?
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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 fortune

Consolidateadjective

(obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.

Accumulateverb

collect or gather;

Journals are accumulating in my officeThe work keeps piling up

Consolidateverb

unite into one;

The companies consolidated

Consolidateverb

make firm or secure; strengthen;

consolidate one's gainsconsolidate one's hold on first place

Consolidateverb

bring together into a single whole or system;

The town and county schools are being consolidated
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Consolidateverb

form into a solid mass or whole;

The mud had consolidated overnight

Consolidateverb

make or form into a solid or hardened mass;

consolidate fibers into boards