verb · academic
integrate
UK/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/US/ˈɪntəɡreɪt/IN·te·grate
to combine one thing with another so that they become a whole; to bring people or groups into equal participation
Examples
“The curriculum integrates practical skills with theoretical knowledge.”
“Policies should help immigrants integrate into society.”
“Technology is integrated across all departments to improve efficiency.”
Band 8 sentence
“To modernise the system effectively, policymakers must integrate digital platforms with existing public services.”
Collocations
- integrate into/with
- fully integrate
Word family
Common mistakes
integrate to→integrate into/with
integration of children to school→integration of children into school
Say it for a higher band
5combine→6include→7+integrate
Synonyms
incorporate
Easily confused
incorporate
“The design incorporates user feedback, but it must be integrated into the production process.”
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