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- [im-i-greyt]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt/
- /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-i-greyt]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt/
Definitions of immigrate word
- verb without object immigrate to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence. 1
- verb without object immigrate to pass or come into a new habitat or place, as an organism. 1
- verb with object immigrate to introduce as settlers: to immigrate cheap labor. 1
- noun immigrate Come to live permanently in a foreign country. 1
- intransitive verb immigrate come to settle in foreign country 1
- verb immigrate If someone immigrates to a particular country, they come to live or work in that country, after leaving the country where they were born. 0
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Origin of immigrate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, immigrate is from the Latin word immigrātus (past participle of immigrāre to move into). See im-1, migrate
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Parts of speech for Immigrate
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immigrate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
immigrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immigrate
verb immigrate
- migrate — to go from one country, region, or place to another. Synonyms: move, resettle, relocate. Antonyms: remain.
- arrive — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, they come to it at the end of a journey.
- colonize — If people colonize a foreign country, they go to live there and take control of it.
- settle — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- come in — If information, a report, or a telephone call comes in, it is received.
Antonyms for immigrate
Top questions with immigrate
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