migrate
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
1synonym study For migrate
Other words for migrate
1 | move, resettle, relocate |
Opposites for migrate
Other words from migrate
- mi·gra·tor, noun
- in·ter·mi·grate, verb (used without object), in·ter·mi·grat·ed, in·ter·mi·grat·ing.
- non·mi·grat·ing, adjective, noun
- re·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
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British Dictionary definitions for migrate
/ (maɪˈɡreɪt) /
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
Origin of migrate
1Derived forms of migrate
- migrator, noun
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