Emigrate

/ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to leave one's country to settle in another.

Many people choose to emigrate in search of better job opportunities.

to move from one place to another, particularly across national borders.

After the war, a significant number of families decided to emigrate for safety.

to exit a country to live permanently in another.

She plans to emigrate to Canada next year.

to move out of one's native country.

Historically, many Europeans emigrated to the United States in the 19th century.

From Latin 'emigrant-, emigrans', present participle of 'emigrare', from 'e-' (out of) + 'migrare' (to migrate).

emigrate to:

To move to another country permanently.

emigrant status:

The legal status of an emigrate.

emigrate from:

To leave one's home country.

Jump ship

They decided to jump ship and emigrate to Australia.

Pack up and leave

After the new laws were enacted, many chose to pack up and leave for a better life.