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Consolidate

Military VerbSTANAG Level 1–2

Definition

Sense 1

To establish a firm defensive position after capturing an objective.

"After seizing the hill, the platoon consolidated and set up all-round defence."
Sense 2

To organise and prepare a captured position for defence against counterattack.

"After seizing the objective, the platoon consolidated and set up all-round defence."

How This Term Is Used

As a verb, this term typically appears in the imperative or infinitive form when giving orders or instructions, and in the past simple or past continuous when describing completed actions in a report.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"After seizing the hill, the platoon consolidated and set up all-round defence."

Answer: Consolidate

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