mig
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Third Person
migrates
Present Participle
migrating
Past Tense
migrated
Past Participle
migrated
1
(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions
- As the seasons change, some fish species migrate to different parts of the ocean.
- The birds migrate south every winter in search of warmer climates.
- Swans migrate to their breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere during the spring.
- Arctic foxes migrate seasonally across the tundra in search of food.
- African elephants migrate in search of water and food.
2
to move or relocate from one place to another place
- The virus can migrate from one host to another through close contact.
- In the brewing process, yeast cells migrate to the bottom of the fermentation vessel as they settle.
- In the human body, immune cells migrate to sites of infection to combat pathogens and promote healing.
- Investment in the tech sector is migrating from traditional hardware companies to software startups.
- Consumer preferences are migrating towards organic and locally sourced products.
3
to initiate or undergo a process of transitioning from one computer system or platform to another
- Many businesses are migrating from on-premises servers to cloud-based solutions for increased scalability.
- In recent years, users have been migrating from traditional desktop applications to web-based alternatives for greater accessibility.
- Educational institutions are migrating to online learning platforms to adapt to the digital age.