integrate

verb

ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce integrate (audio)
Definition of integratenext
1
as in to incorporate
to make a part of a body or system integrate the new developments into our understanding of cancer

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2
as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout integrate the powders thoroughly before adding them to the liquid

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Recent Examples of integrate Launched by the California Department of Health Care Services, CalAIM is a multi-year expansion of the state’s social security net, integrating more community and assistance services into the healthcare system. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The first is to integrate land, sea, air, and, eventually, space drones into the armed forces as a major component. — David Szondy august 27, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 The day before, Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the large Kurdish militia, announced that his Syrian Democratic Forces would be dissolved and integrated into the national army. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Yet language barriers, difficulties integrating into Japanese society and differences in business and social culture caused issues, advisers said. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrate
  1. incorporate
  2. combine
  3. assimilate
  4. mix
  5. merge
  6. blend
  7. amalgamate
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  • In a statement, an Axel Springer spokesperson clarified that The Circuit was technically incorporated in the US, with staff located around the world.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The annual percentage rate (APR) provides a broader measure of borrowing costs by incorporating the interest rate and certain applicable fees.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • His screen appeal combines a mix of swagger and self-deprecating, and at times evokes (a taller) Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The companies say the collaboration combines MinTech’s diagnostics capabilities with ELECTRA’s analytics and risk-prediction technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
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  • His surname bears the history of the attempts to assimilate Native peoples into American ways of life.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The news comes after Prime Video assimilated MX Player into its service earlier this year.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of assimilate
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  • Start by mixing a small amount of the new food with your dog's current food.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star is already in the Bravo universe and is going to trade franchises and mix in with the likes of Kyle Richards, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Erika Jayne, Rachel Zoe and Bozoma Saint John.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory The hotel opened in 1986 as the Tokyo ANA Hotel, timed to the airline's debut as an international carrier, and took the InterContinental name in 2007 after ANA's hotel business merged with IHG.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of merge
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  • The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
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  • The combined company would also amalgamate CBS, CNN, HBO Max, Paramount+ and dozens of cable channels.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
  • Closures are part of an ongoing effort to shutter, amalgamate or repurpose campuses throughout the district in response to a precipitous decline in enrollment.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of amalgamate

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“Integrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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