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shelter
[ shel-ter ]
noun
- something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
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- the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing:
He took shelter in a nearby barn.
- protection from blame, incrimination, etc.
- a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements:
Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter.
- a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for abandoned animals, people who are homeless, etc.: animal shelter.
homeless shelter;
animal shelter.
- Finance. tax shelter.
verb (used with object)
- to be a shelter for; afford shelter to:
The old barn sheltered him from the rain.
Synonyms: ,
- to provide with a shelter; place under cover.
- to protect, as by shelter; take under one's protection:
Parents should not try to shelter their children from normal childhood disappointments.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Finance. to invest (money) in a tax shelter.
verb (used without object)
- to take shelter; find a refuge:
Students sheltered in the gymnasium when they heard the tornado sirens.
- Finance. to invest money in a tax shelter.
shelter
/ ˈʃɛə /
noun
- something that provides cover or protection, as from weather or danger; place of refuge
- the protection afforded by such a cover; refuge
- the state of being sheltered
verb
- tr to provide with or protect by a shelter
- intr to take cover, as from rain; find refuge
- tr to act as a shelter for; take under one's protection
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, noun
- ˈٱ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ٱ· noun
- ·ٱ·Բ· adverb
- ·ٱ· adjective
- ·ٱ··ness noun
- -·ٱ noun
- ܲ··ٱ·Բ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of shelter1
yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
At least 27 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in northern Gaza that was serving as a shelter for displaced families, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
At La Placita, he opened the church’s doors to shelter migrant youth during a time of tense discourse about immigration, and federal officials accused him of promoting illegal behavior.
The charities say shelter, medicine, food, water and cash support is "urgently needed".
Mayor Matt Mahan’s proposal to jail people if they reject three offers of shelter is the latest salvo in an anti-encampment crusade sweeping the Bay Area.
Agency for International Development, Trump’s administration is denying financial support for life-saving medical interventions and access to clean water, food and shelter in countries ravaged by war, famine and natural disasters.
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