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Definition of: integrate
(in′tə·grāt) v. ·grat·ed, ·grat·ing v.t.
1. To make whole by the bringing together or addition of parts.
2. To give the sum total or mean value of.
3. Math. To find the integral of.
4. U.S. a To make (schools, housing, public facilities, etc.) available to people of all races and ethnic groups on an equal basis. b To remove any barriers imposing segregation upon (religious, racial, or other groups).
—v.i.
5. To become integrated. [<L integratus, pp. of integrare make whole, renew <integer whole, intact]
—in′te·gra′tive (-grā′·tiv) adjective
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