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integrating

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɪnəˌɡɹeɪtɪŋ// UK //ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪŋ// in·te·grat·ing

v. combining two or more things so they work together as one. You use it when you want to make something part of a larger group or system.

v. combining or coordinating separate elements into a unified whole. Present participle of 'integrate'; describes the process of incorporating a smaller component into a larger system.


SIMPLE

The team is integrating new software into the office.

CONTEXTUAL

Successfully integrating new employees into the company culture requires a clear onboarding process and regular feedback.

COMPLEX

The architect focused on integrating sustainable materials into the building's design without compromising the aesthetic integrity of the original historical structure.

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Transitive when used with an object; often followed by the preposition 'into' or 'with'.

Pitfall

integrating to the systemintegrating into the systemThe verb 'integrate' typically takes the preposition 'into' or 'with' rather than 'to'.

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