Underpin vs Consolidate - What's the difference?
underpin | consolidate |
To support from below with props or masonry.
(figuratively) To give support to; to corroborate.
(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
To make stronger or more solid.
(obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
* Elyot
As verbs the difference between underpin and consolidate
is that underpin is to support from below with props or masonry while consolidate is (ambitransitive) to combine into a single unit; to group together or join.As an adjective consolidate is
(obsolete) formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.underpin
English
Verb
(underpinn)- You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.
- Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.
consolidate
English
Verb
(consolidat)- He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
Coordinate terms
* ( combine into a single unit) (l)Adjective
(en adjective)- A gentleman [should learn to ride] while he is tender and the brawns and sinews of his thighs not fully consolidate .