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immigrate
[ im-i-greyt ]
verb (used without object)
- 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)
- to introduce as settlers:
to immigrate cheap labor.
immigrate
/ ˈɪɪˌɡɪ /
verb
- intr to come to a place or country of which one is not a native in order to settle there Compare 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
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈˌٴǰy, adjective
Other Word Forms
- m·tǰ noun
- ܲ·m·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of immigrate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of immigrate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A lovely story, but untrue, as they immigrated before Castro's rise to power.
Mr Holbrooks remembers when the Low German Mennonite group began immigrating to his hometown and nearby states in the 1970s.
“If you go to West Virginia, Ohio — these are places that had a lot of Italians immigrating at various points,” MacAllen continued.
Born in the Dominican Republic, Martinez immigrated to the East Coast in his youth and spent eight years in the U.S.
Experts say the availability of auto-industry jobs has been a key factor in dissuading many Mexicans from immigrating to the United States.
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