immigrate

[ im-i-greyt ]
/ ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt /
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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.

Origin of immigrate

First recorded in 1615–25, immigrate is from the Latin word 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, noun un·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

Words related to immigrate

migrate, arrive, colonize, settle

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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 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 of immigrate

immigratory, adjective immigrator, noun

Word Origin for immigrate

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