- integrate
- in|te|grate [ `ıntə,greıt ] verb **1. ) transitive to change the rules of a place, institution, or organization so that people of all races can enter it: DESEGREGATE:Laws were finally passed integrating all the restaurants.2. ) transitive often passive to connect or combine two or more things so that together they form an effective unit or system:integrate something into something: We provide resources that can be integrated into the national teaching program.integrate something with something: Care will also be taken to integrate the buildings with surrounding architecture.a ) transitive to combine two or more things in order to form a single unit or system:the challenge of integrating the two systems successfullyintegrate something with something: his attempt to integrate his religious faith with evolutionary scienceb ) intransitive to combine with other things and form an effective unit or system:integrate with: The new techniques had to integrate with existing conventional software.3. ) transitive often passive to make someone become a full member of a group or society and be involved completely in its activities:integrate someone into something: a means of integrating new members into the local communityHow would such culturally different people be integrated into our society?a ) intransitive to become a full member of a society or group and be involved completely in its activities:integrate into: the failure of such groups to integrate into modern urban society
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.