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a·sy·lum
 asylum
- pronunciation:
saI
lm
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a place that offers safety.
He turned his home into an asylum for Jews during World War II.- synonyms:
- sanctuary
- similar words:
- cover, haven, refuge, shelter
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| definition 2: |
a place for the care of those who are not able to care for themselves, such as children without parents, people with mental illness, or the very old.
- synonyms:
- home
- similar words:
- hospital, institution, orphanage
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| definition 3: |
protection that is given by one country to refugees from another.
That country gave asylum to the refugee family.- synonyms:
- sanctuary
- similar words:
- protection
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| related words: |
harbor |
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