redintegrate
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //ˌrɛdɪnˈɡreɪt//
KK: /rɛdˈɪnɡreɪt/
adjective
Definition
Restored to a complete or perfect condition; made whole again.
Example
After the restoration, the painting looked redintegrate and vibrant once more.
Conversation
Did you see how they managed to redintegrate that old building?
Yeah, it looks amazing now!
I love how they kept the original style while making it look redintegrated.
Absolutely! It's like a perfect blend of the old and the new.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
whole
complete
renewed
Antonyms
broken
fragmented
damaged
transitive verb
Definition
To restore something to its original state or to make it whole again after it has been damaged or broken.
Example
The team worked hard to redintegrate the old building after the storm damage.
Tense Forms
Past: redintegrated
Past Participle: redintegrated
Conversation
I heard they managed to redintegrate the old building downtown.
That's great news! It was in such bad shape for years.
Yeah, it feels nice to see it being restored.
Root Explanation
Redintegrate → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "integrate" (from Latin "integratus", meaning to make whole). The word means to make whole again or restore to a complete state.
Memory Tip
Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'making whole' ('integrate') — this helps you remember that redintegrate means to restore something to its complete state.
Visually Confused Words
reintegrate
reiterate
integrate
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reiterated
reinterrogate
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