integrate

verb

in·te·grate | \ ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt

integrated; integrating

Definition of integrate

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)

3a : to unite with something else

b : to incorporate into a larger unit

4a : 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 on the Web

The controls are beautifully integrated in the design. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "The Museum of Modern Art's Upcoming 'Value of Good Design' Exhibit is Not One to Miss," 7 Feb. 2019 The vote will keep the library independent for now, although many residents advocate for integrating into the Cuyahoga County library system to save costs. — Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, "Parma schools tax fails, Shaker library tax passes: May 2018 election results," 8 May 2018 But iPhone owners will appreciate how cleanly their phone is integrated into the X3's infotainment system. — Carlos Lago, Edmunds, USA TODAY, "Edmunds compares the Audi Q5 and BMW X3. Which luxury SUV has the edge?," 13 July 2018 Many feed readers are integrated into e-mail programs or Web browsers, or will pop up a new window when a new article is available. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "RSS FEEDS," 5 July 2018 Sirijai’s determination has inspired a whole network of Dare to Return farmers who are now fully integrated into local communities and organizations. — Prisana Kongwong, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why young professionals are taking up farming in Thailand," 2 July 2018 Another question would be: Have public schools really, truly been integrated? — Preston Mitchum, The Root, "Brown v. Board of Education,," 17 May 2018 The promise of Obama — the integrating, reasoned, moderate promise of incremental progress — has become the depraved and toxic zero-sum culture of Trump. — Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, "Kanye West and the Question of Freedom," 11 May 2018 The organization said individual Mormons who wish to stay in Boy Scouts would be integrated into other troops. — CBS News, "Mormons cutting ties with Boy Scouts, ending long alliance," 9 May 2018

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