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my-GRAYT/maɪˈɡreɪt/

To migrate is to move to another region or country to live or work; birds also migrate. Migrant is the person (already in the dictionary). Immigrate / emigrate mark direction. NHS: nurses migrate to trusts with cheaper housing.

Meaning

To move to another region or country to live or work; birds migrate seasonally.

Examples

• “Nurses migrate to NHS trusts that offer cheaper staff housing.”
• “Geese migrate in autumn, which is the animal sense in biology papers.”

Good to know

migrate to / from. Person: a migrant. Direction pair: immigrate / emigrate. NHS staffing / biology. Not “migrant” as the verb.

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