migrate
UK: maɪˈɡreɪt | US: ˈmaɪɡreɪt
vi. to move from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally or for survival
vt. to cause (an organism or group) to move from one habitat to another
The word "migrate" traces back to Latin migrare, meaning "to move or shift." The root migr- retains its core sense of movement, while the suffix -ate standardizes it as a verb in English. The term originally described the seasonal movement of animals but later expanded to human movement (e.g., migration for work or refuge). The logic is straightforward: migr- conveys motion, and -ate makes it actionable.
Birds migrate south in winter to find warmer climates.
Many people migrate to cities for better job opportunities.
The wildebeest herd migrates across the Serengeti annually.
Some fish species migrate upstream to spawn.
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to Mexico.