migrate
verb (used without object), mi·grat·ed, mi·grat·ing.
- (of ions) to move toward an electrode during electrolysis.
- (of atoms within a molecule) to change position.
Origin of migrate
Synonym study
Related Words for migrate
trek, shift, drift, roam, immigrate, emigrate, wander, voyage, transmigrate, leave, range, journey, rove, nomadizeExamples from the Web for migrate
Contemporary Examples of migrate
While politics tend to migrate toward the poles, humanity—and fiction, at its best—huddles in between.
Is it worth it to migrate to Las Vegas, which is said to be welcoming with open arms?
More regular, and committed market players, tend to migrate to the Erotic Review.
The Oldest Profession Evolves—How the Web Transformed ProstitutionGregory Gilderman
September 10, 2012
Voters who back Gingrich because they think he is a strong conservative might migrate to Santorum.
January and February are also prime months for spotting California gray whales off the coast as they migrate towards Baja.
Historical Examples of migrate
He appears to migrate westward daily, and tempt us to follow him.
Is it any wonder that people, when they have an opportunity, migrate to the city?
Rural Life and the Rural SchoolJoseph Kennedy
Perhaps they migrate to some distant region, where they spawn.
Tales of FishesZane Grey
The determination of the two families to migrate made some stir in the town.
The Boy SettlersNoah Brooks
It was September, and the instinct to flock and to migrate was at work among them.
Wood Folk at SchoolWilliam J. Long