v. t. | 1. | To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force; to fix; |
2. | To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense; | |
v. i. | 1. | To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate; |