Definitions for immigrate

immigrate im·mi·grate

Spelling: [im-i-greyt]
IPA: /ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt/

Immigrate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 289 anagrams from letters in immigrate (aegiimmrt).

Definitions for immigrate

verb (used with object)

  1. to introduce as settlers:

verb (used without object)

  1. to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence.
  2. to pass or come into a new habitat or place, as an organism.

Origin of immigrate

First recorded in 1615-25, immigrate is from the Latin word immigrātus (past participle of immigrāre to move into). See im-1,

Examples for immigrate

Scores of Chinese in Guangdong province began to immigrate to California through the Port of San Francisco.

The irony in it, today, is that it encourages Jews from countries like France to immigrate into Israel, thus making it stronger.

The real Portuguese immigrate in families and show very little money on landing.

Is it for these things I give up wife, and patrie, and immigrate myself out of dear France?

I should not want "the flower" of other nations to immigrate to our shores.

Spaniards did not immigrate to any considerable extent, and negro slavery flourished on the seacoast.

It was easier for my family to leave the Soviet Union and immigrate to Canada!

They may change when we get married, immigrate to another country, or convert to another religion.

Many others have endured huge obstacles and lengthy waits to immigrate legally.

Do you object that the poor will be the only ones to immigrate to Palestine?

Word Value for immigrate
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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