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1. (v.i.) immigrate
to come to a country of which one is not a native, usu. for permanent residence.
2. immigrate
to pass or come into a new habitat or place, as an organism.
3. (v.t.) immigrate
to introduce as settlers:
to immigrate cheap labor.
Etymology: (1615–25; < L immigrāre to move into)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) immigrate
migrate to a new environment
"only few plants can immigrate to the island"
2. (verb) immigrate
introduce or send as immigrants
"Britain immigrated many colonists to America"
3. (verb) immigrate
come into a new country and change residency
"Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century"
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1. (verb) immigrate
to come to live in a country that is not your own
Her family had immigrated here five years ago.
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1. (verb) immigrate
to come into a country of which one is not a native, for the purpose of permanent residence. See Emigrate
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