Emigrate and Immigrate

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Emigrate

Emigrate verb - Leave one's country of residence for a new one.
Usage example: Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period
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Synonyms for Emigrate
Immigrate is an antonym for emigrate.
Nearby Words: emigration, emigrant, emigrating, emigre, emigratory

Immigrate

Immigrate verb - Come into a new country and change residency.
Usage example: Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century
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Synonyms for Immigrate
Emigrate is an antonym for immigrate.
Nearby Words: immigrant, immigration, immigrating
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