Migrate

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪt/

Definitions of migrate

verb to move from one place to another, especially regularly or seasonally

Example Sentences

A1 Birds migrate south for the winter.

A2 Many animals migrate to find food during different seasons.

B1 Some people migrate to other countries in search of better opportunities.

B2 Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year to escape the cold.

C1 Historically, many people have migrated due to political conflicts and wars.

C2 Certain species of whales migrate across entire oceans in search of food.

Examples of migrate in a Sentence

formal Many birds migrate to warmer climates during the winter months.

informal My family used to migrate south for the winter to escape the cold.

slang People are always talking about migrating to the big city for better opportunities.

figurative Ideas tend to migrate from one person to another in a creative environment.

Grammatical Forms of migrate

• past tense: migrated
• plural: migrates
• comparative: more migratory
• superlative: most migratory
• present tense: migrates
• future tense: will migrate
• perfect tense: has migrated
• continuous tense: is migrating
• singular: migrates
• positive degree: migrate
• infinitive: to migrate
• gerund: migrating
• participle: migrating

Origin and Evolution of migrate

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'migrate' originated from the Latin word 'migratus', which means 'to move from one place to another'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'migrate' has retained its original meaning of moving from one place to another, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to the seasonal movement of animals or the movement of people from one country to another for various reasons such as work or better living conditions.