integrates; integrated; integrating
1
a
: to combine (two or more things) to form or create something
The car's design successfully integrates art and/with technology.
She integrates elements of jazz and rock in her music.
b
: to make (something) a part of another larger thing
—usually + into
He feels that these books should be integrated into the curriculum. [=should be included in the curriculum]
2
a
: to make (a person or group) part of a larger group or organization
—usually + into
They have resisted efforts to integrate women into the military.
Many immigrants have found it difficult to integrate into American culture.
b
: to end a policy that keeps people of different races apart in (a place, such as a school)
She has been a leader in the efforts to integrate [=desegregate] public schools.
a law requiring schools to integrate
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“Integrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/integrate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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