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immigrate

[ im-i-greyt ]
/ ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR immigrate

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

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin immigrātus (past participle of immigrāre “to move into”); see im-1, migrate

synonym study for immigrate

1. See migrate.

OTHER WORDS FROM immigrate

im·mi·gra·tor, nounun·im·mi·grat·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immigrate

emigrate, immigrate , migrate (see synonym study at migrate)

Words nearby immigrate

immersive, immesh, immethodical, immie, immigrant, immigrate, immigration, Immigration and Nationality Act, imminence, imminent, Immingham
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Words related to immigrate

migrate, arrive, colonize, settle, come in, go in

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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, noun

Word Origin for immigrate

C17: from Latin immigrāre to go into, from im- + migrāre to move
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