migrating
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migrating verb
- To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.“Twice a year the Minnesotans migrate from their state to the Gulf of Mexico.”
- To change one's geographic pattern of habitation.“Many groups had migrated to western Europe from the plains of eastern Europe.”
- To change habitations across a border; to move from one country or political region to another.“To escape persecution, they migrated to a neutral country.”
- To move slowly towards, usually in groups.“Once the hosts started bickering in the kitchens, the guests began to migrate towards the living room.”
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emigrateemigratingemigrationimmigrantimmigrationmigrantmigrantsmigrationsmigratorymovingnomadictransferringtransientresettlingimmigratingjourneying
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