verb
B1
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immigrate
Immigrate (verb) means to come and settle in another country for good.
verb
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To come and settle in another country for good.
"He knows hardship. He has experienced life in a cold-water flat in Moldova before he immigrated to the States."
— Devika Rege, Quarterlife (2023)
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Etymology
Derives from Latin immigratus, the past participle of immigro ("remove, move into").
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What is the meaning of immigrate?
"immigrate" (verb) means to come and settle in another country for good.
What is the opposite of immigrate?
The opposite of "immigrate" is emigrate.
