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- pronunciation:
- shel
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger.
There's a shelter at the bus stop where we can get out of the rain.- synonyms:
- cover
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| definition 2: |
the protection given by such a place.
The basement gave us shelter from the storm.- synonyms:
- protection
- antonyms:
- exposure
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| related words: |
dwelling, home, housing |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shelters, sheltering, sheltered |
| definition: |
to protect.
The tree sheltered us from the rain.- synonyms:
- guard, protect
- similar words:
- cover, defend, lodge, shield
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| related words: |
guard, protect, spare |
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| derivations: |
sheltered (adj.), shelterless (adj.), shelterer (n.) |
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