IMMIGRATE


Meaning of IMMIGRATE in English

ˈiməˌgrāt verb

Etymology: Latin immigratus, past participle of immigrare to remove, go in, from in- in- (II) + migrare to migrate — more at migrate

intransitive verb

: to come to dwell or settle : to enter and usually become established

white blood cells immigrate to the site of the injury

especially : to come into a country of which one is not a native for the purpose of permanent residence

transitive verb

: to bring in or send as immigrants

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