immigrate
[ im-i-greyt ]
/ ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt /
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.
Nearby words
immersive, immesh, immethodical, immie, immigrant, immigrate, immigration, immigration and nationality act, imminence, imminent, immingham
Origin of immigrate
Related forms
im·mi·gra·tor, nounun·im·mi·grat·ing, adjectiveSynonym study
1. See migrate.
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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
immigratory, adjectiveimmigrator, nounWord Origin for immigrate
C17: from Latin immigrāre to go into, from im- + migrāre to move
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