integrate

verb in·te·grate \ ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt \

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

Examples: integrate in a Sentence

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

Arts @ Large began as a way to integrate different kinds of arts education in schools and communities throughout Milwaukee.

— diana dombrowski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "An inside look at the Walker's Point community arts center renovation," 2 July 2018
The good news is that vitamin C is incredibly easy to integrate into your skincare regimen (just apply a few drops each morning before your moisturizer) and suitable for all skintypes.

— lauren hubbard, Town & Country, "How to Get Glowing Skin," 25 June 2018
Arden, a 1,200-acre planned community that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood, is currently under construction in Palm Beach County, and families are already lining up for their piece of the farm-to-table pie.

— Southern Living, "If You Care About Where Your Food Comes From, South Florida’s First “Agrihood” Could Be For You," 19 June 2018
Seeing the Duchess of Sussex fully integrated into the royal family after her recent wedding to Prince Harry is stirring up some questions.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "Answers to Everything You've Been Googling About Meghan Markle and the Queen Today," 15 June 2018
The most straightforward way to better integrate tipping points into IAMs would be to increase the steepness of the damage function.

— david roberts, Vox, "We are almost certainly underestimating the economic risks of climate change," 8 June 2018
Because organic electronics like this are inexpensive to make, the approach should allow scientists to integrate large numbers of artificial nerves that could pick up on multiple types of sensory information, Shepherd says.

— robert f. service, Science | AAAS, "New artificial nerves could transform prosthetics," 31 May 2018
Sawa says that the cells do not seem to integrate into the heart tissue.

— david cyranoski, Scientific American, "“Reprogrammed” Stem Cells Approved to Mend Human Hearts in Pilot Study," 30 May 2018
At that time the U.S. government’s aim was to get insight on how to best integrate former slaves into broader society.

— Essence.com, "A New Project By Black Lives Matter Cofounder Alicia Garza Wants To Harness Our Political Power," 17 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of integrate

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

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First Known Use: circa 1586

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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INTEGRATE Defined for English Language Learners

integrate

verb

: 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

verb in·te·grate \ ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt \

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.

Medical Dictionary

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

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integrator

play \-ˌgrāt-ər\ noun

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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

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