emigrate means to leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.
emigrate is pronounced /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/.
Etymology
From Latin emigratus, perfect passive participle of emigro (“to move away, remove, depart from a place”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + migro (“to move, remove, depart”).
verb
- To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.“Forced to emigrate in a body to America.”