consolidate [consolidated, consolidating, consolidates]◼◼◼(to make stronger or more solid) verb [UK: kən.ˈsɒ.lɪ.deɪt] [US: kən.ˈsɑː.lə.ˌdet]Algeria needs to consolidate its democracy. = L'Algérie doit consolider sa démocratie.
brace [braced, bracing, braces]◼◻◻(to furnish with braces; to support; to prop) verb [UK: breɪs] [US: ˈbreɪs]