integrate

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verb in·te·grate \ ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt \

Definition of integrate

integrated; integrating

transitive verb

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

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

3 a :to unite with something else

b :to incorporate into a larger unit

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

b :desegregate

integrate school districts

intransitive verb

:to become integrated

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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 of integrate from the Web

The e-commerce site is using the grocery chain to support its food-delivery business and looks to take market share by cutting prices and integrating online and offline operations.

— jennifer kaplan, Bloomberg.com, "Organic Doritos Give Snack Giant a Way Into the New Whole Foods," 30 Aug. 2017
Many drugmakers that had been busy with takeover activity in recent years have since been at work integrating their purchases.

— michael j. de la merced, New York Times, "Gilead to Buy Kite, Maker of Cancer Treatments, for $11.9 Billion," 28 Aug. 2017
Khalid's sound integrates R&B, soul, folk, and pop.

— julia black, Esquire, "How Breakout Musician Khalid Became a Style Maverick," 21 Aug. 2017
Many people in the South still supported segregation, and states were grappling with how to integrate public schools that had been segregated for a long time.

— lindsey bever, chicagotribune.com, "Politicians blamed 'both sides' during civil rights movement: KKK and NAACP," 19 Aug. 2017
Integrating these new available funds into our financial model significantly lowers the amount the airport would have to provide to the Proposer to pay for the financing.

— steve vockrodt, kansascity, "How did Burns & McDonnell manage to lower its finance payment for KCI?," 18 Aug. 2017
Rather than doubling down on potentially irritating pimple-drying ingredients, scale back to consistent application of lower doses and consider integrating a prescription medication.

— lauren hubbard, Harper's BAZAAR, "Everything You Need To Know To Get Rid of Acne Once And For All," 8 Aug. 2017
August would have been a crash course in integrating Kaepernick into a foreign offense, whereas Cutler slips into familiarity.

— greg cote, miamiherald, "Tannehill is replaceable, and Dolphins with Cutler remain a good team with playoff shot," 7 Aug. 2017
Water officials also expect the storage facility to better integrate renewable energy sources into the electric grid and help stabilize water prices for San Diego ratepayers.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Pump it up: Water officials looking for offers to build a hydro storage plant at the San Vicente Reservoir," 31 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of integrate

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

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integrate Synonyms

Synonyms

absorb, assimilate, co-opt, incorporate, embody

Antonyms

break down, break up, separate, unmix

Related Words

amalgamate, blend, combine, commingle, fuse, intermingle, merge, mingle; acculturate, accustom, condition, enculturate, habituate, naturalize

Near Antonyms

cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder; disperse, dissolve, scatter; detach, disengage, split

INTEGRATE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of integrate for English Language Learners

: to combine (two or more things) to form or create something
: to make (something) a part of another larger thing
: to make (a person or group) part of a larger group or organization

INTEGRATE Defined for Kids

integrate

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verb in·te·grate \ ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt \

Definition of integrate for Students

integrated; integrating

1 :to form into a whole :unite

Her music integrates jazz and rock.

2 :to make a part of a larger unit

They help integrate immigrants into the community.

3 :desegregate

The schools are being integrated.

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integrate

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transitive verb in·te·grate \ ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt \

medical Definition of integrate

integrated; integrating

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

an integrated personality

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integrator

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integrate

verb in·te·grate

legal Definition of integrate

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

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