What is the meaning of migrate?

verb

  • Move from one country or region to another and settle there.
    • usage: "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries"
  • Move periodically or seasonally.
    • usage: "birds migrate in the Winter"; "The workers migrate to where the crops need harvesting"
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