What is the difference between Emigrate and Immigrate?

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Emigrate

verb

Definition

Leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.

Examples

They decided to [emigrate] from their home country.

Many people [emigrate] for better economic opportunities.

He [emigrate]d to Canada last year.

Immigrate

verb

Definition

Come to live permanently in a foreign country.

Examples

They plan to [immigrate] to Australia.

Many people [immigrate] to the United States.

She [immigrate]d with her family.

Tags

similar-spelling related-meaning

Practice Quiz

Question 1: My grandparents ___ from Italy in the 1950s.

emigrated immigrated

Question 2: Many people want to ___ to Canada.

emigrate immigrate

Question 3: Which sentence is correct?

She immigrated from her home country. They emigrated to a new country. He wants to emigrate to this country. They immigrated from their homeland.

Question 4: Which word means 'to come into a country'?

emigrate immigrate

Question 5: After the war, many scientists ___ from Europe.

emigrated immigrated

Question 6: The family plans to ___ to Australia next year.

emigrate immigrate

Question 7: 'E' for 'exit' helps remember that ___ means to leave a country.

emigrate immigrate

Question 8: She ___ to the United States to study.

emigrated immigrated

Question 9: He decided to ___ from his homeland for political reasons.

emigrate immigrate

Question 10: 'I' for 'in' helps remember that ___ means to come into a country.

emigrate immigrate

Quiz Answers

Q1: emigrated

Q2: immigrate

Q3: They emigrated to a new country.

Q4: immigrate

Q5: emigrated

Q6: immigrate

Q7: emigrate

Q8: immigrated

Q9: emigrate

Q10: immigrate

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