migrate

[ mahy-greyt ]

/ ˈmaɪ greɪt /

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verb (used without object), mi·grat·ed, mi·grat·ing.

to go from one country, region, or place to another.

to pass periodically from one region or climate to another, as certain birds, fishes, and animals: The birds migrate southward in the winter.

to shift, as from one system, mode of operation, or enterprise to another.

Physiology. (of a cell, tissue, etc.) to move from one region of the body to another, as in embryonic development.

Chemistry.

(of ions) to move toward an electrode during electrolysis.
(of atoms within a molecule) to change position.

(at British universities) to change or transfer from one college to another.

Origin of migrate

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Latin migrātus (past participle of migrāre “to move from place to place, change position or abode”), equivalent to migrā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR migrate

1 move, resettle, relocate.

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ANTONYMS FOR migrate

1 remain, stay.

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synonym study for migrate

1. Migrate, emigrate, immigrate are used of changing one's abode from one country or part of a country to another. To migrate is to make such a move either once or repeatedly: to migrate from Ireland to the United States. To emigrate is to leave a country, usually one's own (and take up residence in another): Each year many people emigrate from Europe. To immigrate is to enter and settle in a country not one's own: There are many inducements to immigrate to South America. Migrate is applied both to people or to animals that move from one region to another, especially periodically; the other terms are generally applied to movements of people.

OTHER WORDS FROM migrate

mi·gra·tor, nounin·ter·mi·grate, verb (used without object), in·ter·mi·grat·ed, in·ter·mi·grat·ing.non·mi·grat·ing, adjective, nounre·mi·grate, verb (used without object), re·mi·grat·ed, re·mi·grat·ing.

un·mi·grat·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH migrate

emigrate, immigrate, migrate (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby migrate

mignon, mignonette, mignonne, migraine, migrant, migrate, migrating abscess, migration, migration inhibition test, migratory, migratory locust

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Example sentences from the Web for migrate

While politics tend to migrate toward the poles, humanity—and fiction, at its best—huddles in between.
The 2014 Novel of the Year|Nathaniel Rich|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is it worth it to migrate to Las Vegas, which is said to be welcoming with open arms?
Porn Star James Deen Speaks Out Against California’s Measure B|Tricia Romano|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
More regular, and committed market players, tend to migrate to the Erotic Review.
The Oldest Profession Evolves—How the Web Transformed Prostitution|Gregory Gilderman|September 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Voters who back Gingrich because they think he is a strong conservative might migrate to Santorum.
Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum’s “Anti-Romney Vote” Hardly Registers|Ben Jacobs|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

January and February are also prime months for spotting California gray whales off the coast as they migrate towards Baja.
Last-Minute Winter Escapes: Vieques, Scottsdale, Reykjavik, and More|Leigh Crandall|December 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Now and then a bird is hatched here in the North that has no impulse to migrate.
Ways of Wood Folk|William J. Long
I shall have to migrate to a village where people have more stability of character.
The King of Schnorrers|Israel Zangwill
They nest frequently in colonies; they migrate in large flocks and can often be seen in great quantities at roosting places.
Endurance Test|Alan Douglas
In North Britain, at the approach of severe weather, they flock together and migrate southwards.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns
Drake burned the town, a deed which caused the inhabitants to migrate to Porto Bello.
On the Spanish Main|John Masefield

British Dictionary definitions for migrate

migrate

/ (maɪˈɡreɪt) /

verb (intr)

to go from one region, country, or place of abode to settle in another, esp in a foreign country

(of birds, fishes, etc) to journey between different areas at specific times of the year

Derived forms of migrate

migrator, noun

Word Origin for migrate

C17: from Latin migrāre to change one's abode

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单词	migrate
释义	migrate [ mahy-greyt ] / ˈmaɪ greɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR migrate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), mi·grat·ed, mi·grat·ing. to go from one country, region, or place to another. to pass periodically from one region or climate to another, as certain birds, fishes, and animals: The birds migrate southward in the winter. to shift, as from one system, mode of operation, or enterprise to another. Physiology. (of a cell, tissue, etc.) to move from one region of the body to another, as in embryonic development. Chemistry. (of ions) to move toward an electrode during electrolysis. (of atoms within a molecule) to change position. (at British universities) to change or transfer from one college to another. Origin of migrate First recorded in 1690–1700; from Latin migrātus (past participle of migrāre “to move from place to place, change position or abode”), equivalent to migrā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix SYNONYMS FOR migrate 1 move, resettle, relocate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR migrate ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR migrate 1 remain, stay. SEE ANTONYMS FOR migrate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for migrate 1. Migrate, emigrate, immigrate are used of changing one's abode from one country or part of a country to another. To migrate is to make such a move either once or repeatedly: to migrate from Ireland to the United States. To emigrate is to leave a country, usually one's own (and take up residence in another): Each year many people emigrate from Europe. To immigrate is to enter and settle in a country not one's own: There are many inducements to immigrate to South America. Migrate is applied both to people or to animals that move from one region to another, especially periodically; the other terms are generally applied to movements of people. OTHER WORDS FROM migrate mi·gra·tor, nounin·ter·mi·grate, verb (used without object), in·ter·mi·grat·ed, in·ter·mi·grat·ing.non·mi·grat·ing, adjective, nounre·mi·grate, verb (used without object), re·mi·grat·ed, re·mi·grat·ing. un·mi·grat·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH migrate emigrate, immigrate, migrate (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby migrate mignon, mignonette, mignonne, migraine, migrant, migrate, migrating abscess, migration, migration inhibition test, migratory, migratory locust Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for migrate While politics tend to migrate toward the poles, humanity—and fiction, at its best—huddles in between. The 2014 Novel of the Year\|Nathaniel Rich\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is it worth it to migrate to Las Vegas, which is said to be welcoming with open arms? Porn Star James Deen Speaks Out Against California’s Measure B\|Tricia Romano\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST More regular, and committed market players, tend to migrate to the Erotic Review. The Oldest Profession Evolves—How the Web Transformed Prostitution\|Gregory Gilderman\|September 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Voters who back Gingrich because they think he is a strong conservative might migrate to Santorum. Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum’s “Anti-Romney Vote” Hardly Registers\|Ben Jacobs\|March 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST January and February are also prime months for spotting California gray whales off the coast as they migrate towards Baja. Last-Minute Winter Escapes: Vieques, Scottsdale, Reykjavik, and More\|Leigh Crandall\|December 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Now and then a bird is hatched here in the North that has no impulse to migrate. Ways of Wood Folk\|William J. Long I shall have to migrate to a village where people have more stability of character. The King of Schnorrers\|Israel Zangwill They nest frequently in colonies; they migrate in large flocks and can often be seen in great quantities at roosting places. Endurance Test\|Alan Douglas In North Britain, at the approach of severe weather, they flock together and migrate southwards. British Birds in their Haunts\|Rev. C. A. Johns Drake burned the town, a deed which caused the inhabitants to migrate to Porto Bello. On the Spanish Main\|John Masefield British Dictionary definitions for migrate migrate / (maɪˈɡreɪt) / verb (intr) to go from one region, country, or place of abode to settle in another, esp in a foreign country (of birds, fishes, etc) to journey between different areas at specific times of the year Derived forms of migrate migrator, noun Word Origin for migrate C17: from Latin migrāre to change one's abode Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to migrate trek, shift, drift, roam, immigrate, emigrate, wander, voyage, transmigrate, leave, range, journey, rove, nomadize
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migrate

verb (used without object), mi·grat·ed, mi·grat·ing.

Origin of migrate

SYNONYMS FOR migrate

ANTONYMS FOR migrate

synonym study for migrate

OTHER WORDS FROM migrate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH migrate

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Example sentences from the Web for migrate

British Dictionary definitions for migrate

verb (intr)

Derived forms of migrate

Word Origin for migrate

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