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 of integrate

• incorporate
• assimilate

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

However, du Plessis identifies the crucial challenge of expanding beyond the South Asian diaspora, advocating for widespread visibility in American culture and integrating cricket into schools to foster new fans and local talent. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Then there are devices that use flip-phone hardware but integrate messaging and other apps. — Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

When feeling and reason are integrated in this way, people are better equipped to address social and political problems, including educational inequality. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for integrate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

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