consolidate vs strengthen

consolidate and strengthen both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consolidate	No	No	Yes	No
strengthen	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, strengthen is a hypernym of consolidate; that is, strengthen is a word with a broader meaning than consolidate:

consolidate (verb)	strengthen (verb)
unite into one	give a healthy elasticity to
bring together into a single whole or system	gain strength
make firm or secure; strengthen	make strong or stronger
make or form into a solid or hardened mass
form into a solid mass or whole