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immigrate

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Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)
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im=mi=grate

CIDE DICTIONARY

immigratev. t. [L. immigrare, immigratum, to immigrate; pref. im- in + migrare to migrate. See Migrate.].
     To come into a country of which one is not a native, for the purpose of permanent residence. See Emigrate.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

immigrate, v.
1 intr. come as a permanent resident to a country other than one's native land.
2 tr. bring in (a person) as an immigrant.

Derivative
immigration n. immigratory adj.
Etymology
L immigrare (as IN-(2), MIGRATE)

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