immigrate
verb
- to come to settle permanently from another country or region
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/
verb
Etymology: From Latin immigratus, past participle of immigro (“remove, move into”).
- To move into a foreign country to stay permanently.
“He knows hardship. He has experienced life in a cold-water flat in Moldova before he immigrated to the States.”