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Meaning of the word immigrate in English

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immigrate

US /ˈɪm.ə.ɡreɪt/
UK /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
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Verb

come to live permanently in a foreign country

Example:
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Many people immigrate to Canada for better opportunities.
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My grandparents immigrated from Italy in the 1950s.
Synonym:
migrate resettle relocate
Antonym:
emigrate
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Related Word:
immigration immigrant