integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce integrate (audio)
integrated; integrating
Synonyms of integratenext

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)

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
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Challenges such as integrating data, automating workflows, and updating legacy systems persist. CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 To generate bigger baskets and engage shoppers, stores can integrate retail media, offering product suggestions and creating spaces for advertising, such as signage, endcaps or shops-in-shop. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 Longtime American allies who have been guarding tens of thousands of Islamic State fighters and their families agreed this week to be integrated into the Syrian armed forces. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026 But now that cloud storage is firmly integrated into the contemporary storytelling process, there’s room to tackle other problems. Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integrate

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of integrate was circa 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Integrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrate. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

integrate

verb
in·​te·​grate ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce integrate (audio)
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 How to pronounce integrate (audio)
integrated; integrating
: to form or blend into a unified whole : cause to undergo integration
an integrated personality
integrator 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

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