emigrate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmɪgreɪt/

verb

[no object]
  • leave one’s own country in order to settle permanently in another: Rose’s parents emigrated to Australia

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin emigrat- 'emigrated', from the verb emigrare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out of' + migrare 'migrate'