im·mi·grate ( m -gr t )v. im·mi·grat·ed, im·mi·grat·ing, im·mi·grates v.intr. To enter and settle in a country or region to which one is not native. See Usage Note at migrate. v.tr. To send or introduce as immigrants: Britain immigrated many colonists to the New World. [Latin immigr re, immigrt-, to go into : in-, in; see in-2 + migrre, to depart.]im mi·gration n.im mi·gration·al adj. |
immigrate [ˈɪmɪˌgreɪt]
vb
1. (intr) to come to a place or country of which one is not a native in order to settle there Compare emigrate
2. (intr) (of an animal or plant) to migrate to a new geographical area
3. (tr) to introduce or bring in as an immigrant
[from Latin immigrāre to go into, from im- + migrāre to move]
immigratory adj
immigrator n
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| Verb | 1. | immigrate - migrate to a new environment; "only few plants can immigrate to the island" migrate, transmigrate - move from one country or region to another and settle there; "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries" |
| 2. | immigrate - introduce or send as immigrants; "Britain immigrated many colonists to America" | |
| 3. | immigrate - come into a new country and change residency; "Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century" migrate, transmigrate - move from one country or region to another and settle there; "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries" emigrate - leave one's country of residence for a new one; "Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period" |
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