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integrated

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɪnəˌɡɹeɪtəd// UK //ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd// in·te·grat·ed

v. to combine two or more things so they work together as one. It also means to help someone become a full member of a new group or society.

v. to combine multiple components into a unified whole; to incorporate a person or group into a larger community or organization. Transitive when combining objects; often used with the preposition 'into'.


SIMPLE

The new software is integrated into our existing system.

CONTEXTUAL

The school developed a special program to help refugee children be integrated into the local community more quickly.

COMPLEX

By choosing to have the hardware and software integrated from the design phase, the engineers ensured that the final product would operate with much higher efficiency than its competitors.

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The verb is transitive and frequently takes the preposition 'into'.

Pitfall

integrate with the societyintegrate into the societyWhen describing the process of becoming part of a group, 'integrate into' is the standard collocation.

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