Both Uses of
consolidate
in
Dune
- Certainly, this is the time in which they consolidated their hold upon the sorceresses, explored the subtle narcotics, developed prana-bindu training and conceived the Missionaria Protectiva, that black arm of superstition.†
Book A2 -
- The return of House Harkonnen to power generally is ascribed to adroit manipulation of the whale fur market and later consolidation with melange wealth from Arrakis.†
Book A4 - *
Definition:
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(consolidate as in: consolidated its hold on power) make stronger