integrate
verb
in·te·grate
ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt 
integrated; integrating
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)
: to become integrated
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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To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower used the act to enforce the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, sending federal troops to ensure the safety of Black students integrating the school against the resistance of state authorities.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
More than 15,000 square feet was added and integrated with the clubhouse’s exterior while preserving millwork, chandeliers and fireplaces.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower used the act to enforce the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, sending federal troops to ensure the safety of Black students integrating the school against the resistance of state authorities.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
More than 15,000 square feet was added and integrated with the clubhouse’s exterior while preserving millwork, chandeliers and fireplaces.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for integrate
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“Integrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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
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