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

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Tough-on-crime advocates support more collateral consequences to protect the public and punish offenders, while reform advocates push for fewer restrictions to help formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 These centers play a crucial role in reintegrating inmates into society by providing structured environments that facilitate employment, counseling, and other reentry services. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The film ends with a time-jump that shows Roz working in a human fruit grove, having reintegrated back into society. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 May 2025 Barriers to employment, housing, education, and civic engagement, among others, persist, preventing millions from fully reintegrating and engaging in society. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reintegrate

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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“Reintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reintegrate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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