What does emigrate mean?
Emigrate means (intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere..
Emigrate
/ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere..
Example Sentences
Forced to emigrate in a body to America.
They [the Huns] were emigrating from Tartary into Europe in the time of the Goths.
Her family was planning to emigrate to the U.S. from Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) and couldn't afford school fees.
Synonyms for emigrate
Antonyms for emigrate
Related Words
Word Forms
- emigrates
- emigrating
- emigrated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for emigrate?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of emigrate?
Possible antonyms include immigrate.
How do you use emigrate in a sentence?
Forced to emigrate in a body to America.
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