reintegrate

/ riːˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt /

verb

1. tr to make or be made into a whole again

   to reintegrate inner divisions

2. often foll by into to amalgamate or help to amalgamate (a group) with an existing community

   reintegrate young homeless people into society

Derived Forms

• ˌreinteˈgration, noun

Example Sentences

At the same time, small-scale farmers and cooperatives are working to restore soil health by reintegrating cows and other grazing animals into sustainable farming practices to produce more high-quality, environmentally friendly meat.

From Salon

The elephant’s new home is a 10,000-hectare reserve with a thriving population of elephants, known to successfully reintegrate animals back into the wild.

From BBC

After World War I, the campus “gradually evolved from institutional housing to medical care that allowed Veterans to reintegrate into civilian society,” according to a history on the VA website.

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom said he envisions a prison system that doesn’t just confine lawbreakers but better prepares them for reintegrating into communities after their release.

From Los Angeles Times

"I had never been so nervous," she says of reintegrating into the national team camp where the Irish Football Association had offered her psychological support.

From BBC

Related Words

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• refurbish
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• rejuvenate
• restore
• save