Relocate: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when talking about moving to a different place, often for a job or business reasons.

• The company decided to relocate its headquarters to another city.
• They had to relocate due to her new job.

General term for changing one's place of residence.

• We're going to move to a new house next month.
• They moved from New York to Los Angeles.

Commonly used for moving from one organization, place or situation to another, especially within the same organization or system.

• He got a job transfer to the London office.
• Please transfer the calls to my new number.

Often implies a small or temporary change in position, not necessarily a change in residence.

• She had to shift her position to see better.
• The company plans to shift some of its employees to the new office.

Typically used when moving people, especially refugees or displaced individuals, to a new place.

• The government plans to resettle the refugees in a safer region.
• Many families were resettled after the disaster.