B2verbnaturesociety
US/ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪt/
UK/ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪt/
to move from one place to another, as birds do each year or people do to find work
In context
Many birds migrate south before the cold winter begins.
Thousands of young people migrate to the cities in search of work.
The company decided to migrate all its data to a new server.
Words that go with migrate
verb + adverb
- migrate southSwallows migrate south in fall.
- migrate abroadMany nurses migrate abroad for better pay.
- migrate seasonallySome whales migrate seasonally across oceans.
verb + preposition
- migrate toFarmers migrate to the capital after the harvest.
- migrate fromFamilies migrate from villages to towns.
- migrate in search ofHerds migrate in search of fresh grass.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
migrate in CanadaCorrect: migrate to Canada