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Definition of emigrate

emigrate

/ˈɛm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
em · i · grate
Adjective:emigratory
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Past Simple:emigrated
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Past Participle:emigrated
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Present Participle:emigrating
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• verb

1

To leave one's own country or region in order to settle permanently in another.

Example

"Her grandparents decided to emigrate from Ireland to Canada in search of better economic opportunities."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'emigrate' with 'immigrate': 'emigrate' focuses on leaving one's country of origin (usually followed by 'from'), whereas 'immigrate' focuses on entering and settling in a new country (usually followed by 'to' or 'into').

• Nearby Words

emerson
emery
emigrant
emigrate
emigration
emigre
emil

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from Latin emigratus, the past participle of emigrare ('to move away, depart from a place'), formed from ex- ('out of') and migrare ('to move, shift').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emigrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emigrate
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