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immigrate
[ im-i-greyt ]
/ ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt /
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verb (used without object), im·mi·grat·ed, im·mi·grat·ing.
to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence.
to pass or come into a new habitat or place, as an organism.
verb (used with object), im·mi·grat·ed, im·mi·grat·ing.
to introduce as settlers: to immigrate cheap labor.
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Origin of immigrate
synonym study for immigrate
1. See migrate.
OTHER WORDS FROM immigrate
im·mi·gra·tor, nounun·im·mi·grat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby immigrate
immersive, immesh, immethodical, immie, immigrant, immigrate, immigration, Immigration and Nationality Act, imminence, imminent, imminently
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British Dictionary definitions for immigrate
immigrate
/ (ˈɪmɪˌɡreɪt) /
verb
(intr) to come to a place or country of which one is not a native in order to settle thereCompare emigrate
(intr) (of an animal or plant) to migrate to a new geographical area
(tr) to introduce or bring in as an immigrant
Derived forms of immigrate
immigratory, adjectiveimmigrator, nounWord Origin for immigrate
C17: from Latin immigrāre to go into, from im- + migrāre to move
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