migrate
Translation
to migrate, to move, to emigrate
Examples
Many birds migrate south for the winter.
Many birds migrate south for the winter.
His family migrated from Mexico to the United States.
His family migrated from Mexico to the United States.
We need to migrate the data to the new server.
We need to migrate the data to the new server.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) ((to sth.)) to move from one place to another Birds migrate from north to south.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) ((to sth.)) to move (data, etc.) from one system to another They migrated the data to a new system.
Similar Words
Synonyms: move, relocate, resettle
Etymology
From Latin 'migratus', past participle of 'migrare' (to move, change residence).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'great' move. 'mi-grate' sounds a bit like 'my great' move to a new country.