reintegrate

verb

re·​in·​te·​grate (ˌ)rē-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce reintegrate (audio)
reintegrated; reintegrating; reintegrates

transitive verb

: to integrate again into an entity : restore to unity
reintegration noun
reintegrative adjective

Examples of reintegrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, the practice recently fell under scrutiny due to the animals’ subsequent difficulty reintegrating with their own species. Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024 This glaring inequity not only undermines the principle of equal justice but also perpetuates a cycle of disenfranchisement and marginalization for those who have served their time and seek to reintegrate into society. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2024 Unions are pressuring Benetton Group to rethink the terms of the measure and trim the working hours’ reduction to 20 percent, and to potentially reintegrate an additional 10 percent, which would result in workers renouncing just 10 percent of their salaries. Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 July 2024 The participants with trauma dream of reintegrating their body map, reimagining their body [as] once again whole. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reintegrate 

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin reintegratus, past participle of reintegrare to renew, reinstate, from Latin re- + integrare to integrate

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reintegrate was in 1570

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Cite this Entry

“Reintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reintegrate. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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