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- pronunciation:
- re
fyuj
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
shelter, protection, or comfort.
We found refuge in a cave during the storm.Relief agencies have struggled to provide refuge for the victims of the disaster.They went into the bus station, seeking refuge from the cold.Abused and neglected by her husband, she took refuge in her children.- synonyms:
- comfort, protection, safety, shelter
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| definition 2: |
a place of protection or shelter from danger or hardship.
Their home became a refuge for escaped slaves.The orphaned cub was taken to a wildlife refuge.- synonyms:
- harbor, haven, shelter
- similar words:
- anchorage, bosom, cover, lair, oasis, sanctuary
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| definition 3: |
anything, such as a person or belief, to which one turns for comfort or help.
Her work was her refuge during those lonely days.- synonyms:
- comfort, resort
- similar words:
- bosom, oasis
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| related words: |
asylum, burrow, cloister, covert, home, mission, oasis, preserve, protection |
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