integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt 

integrated; integrating

transitive verb

1

: to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite

2

a

: to incorporate into a larger unit

b

: to unite with something else

3

a

: desegregate

integrate school districts

b

: to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization

4

: to find the integral of (something, such as a function or equation)

intransitive verb

: to become integrated

Synonyms

• absorb
• assimilate
• co-opt
• embody
• incorporate

Examples of integrate in a Sentence

The car's design successfully integrates art and technology.

She integrates elements of jazz and rock in her music.

They have resisted efforts to integrate women into the military.

Many immigrants have found it difficult to integrate into American culture.

a law requiring schools to integrate

Recent Examples on the Web

Oil and gas companies may explore opportunities to integrate solar and wind, into their operations. —Ian Palmer, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

The French duo is preoccupied with sonics and wanted to marry a sleek design to a technically advanced and integrated individual sound system. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023

Africa and Eurasia could become much more urbanized, with sprawling, transnational urban corridors connected by high-speed transit and integrated more fully into China’s immense and increasingly sophisticated market. —Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2023

But in the ‘70s the visual byproducts of psychedelia were fully integrated into high fashion and mainstream culture — the bright colors, the squiggly shapes, the dreamlike scenarios — in a new and more fantastic way, a little garish, a little gaudy, even a little unattractive, in a winning way. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023

Studio William Hefner $75 Pre-order on Amazon In the follow-up to California Homes, architect William Hefner confirms his position as a master of sophisticated custom spaces that seamlessly integrate architecture, interior design and landscape. —Abigail Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023

The platform integrates with Zoom for meetings, and has e-signature and voting approval features. —Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023

Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny integrated in an incredible way to bring that song to life. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023

Even though the military was integrated in 1948, African Americans have participated in every war fought by or within the United States. —Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin integratus, past participle of integrare, from integr-, integer

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt 

integrated; integrating

1

: to form or unite into a whole

2

: to form or unite into a larger unit

especially : to end the segregation of and bring into common and equal membership in society

3

: desegregate

integrate school districts

4

: to become integrated

Medical Definition

integrate

transitive verb

in·​te·​grate ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt 

integrated; integrating

: to form or blend into a unified whole : cause to undergo integration

an integrated personality

integrator

-ˌgrāt-ər 

noun

Legal Definition

integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate

integrated; integrating

transitive verb

1

: to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole

2

: to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization

intransitive verb

: to become integrated