Migrate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move from one country or region to another and settle there; "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The family decided to migrate to Australia in search of better job opportunities and a warmer climate.
- During the war, thousands of refugees migrated to neighboring countries to escape the violence.
- Over a decade, many skilled workers from the city migrated to the countryside in pursuit of a simpler lifestyle.
- A significant portion of the global population is expected to migrate to coastal cities by the year 2050 due to climate change.
- Every winter, some of the local bird population migrates to warmer regions in search of food and suitable habitats.
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Meaning 2
Move periodically or seasonally; "birds migrate in the Winter"; "The workers migrate to where the crops need harvesting".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Every year, many birds from our region migrate to warmer climates during the winter months.
- Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year to reach their breeding grounds.
- In search of better job opportunities, many young graduates migrate to the cities.
- The nomadic tribe has been migrating across the vast desert landscape for generations.
- Wild geese migrate in large flocks, often traveling long distances over land and water.