immigrate meaning and definition

IMMIGRATE verb

Definition of immigrate (verb)

1. migrate to a new environment
   • "only few plants can immigrate to the island"
2. introduce or send as immigrants
   • "Britain immigrated many colonists to America"
3. come into a new country and change residency
   • "Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century"
   • antonym: emigrate