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haven
[hey-vuhn]
noun
a harbor or port.
any place of shelter and safety; refuge; asylum.
verb (used with object)
to shelter, as in a haven.
haven
/ ˈɪə /
noun
a port, harbour, or other sheltered place for shipping
a place of safety or sanctuary; shelter
verb
(tr) to secure or shelter in or as if in a haven
Other 51Թ Forms
- havenless adjective
- havenward adverb
- ˈԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of haven1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of haven1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The school became a haven for dancers of all backgrounds wanting to learn from the multifaceted performer, who chasséd into the Hollywood scene with her career-defining performance as Lydia Grant in the 1980 musical “Fame.”
The east African country is branded by Trump as a "terrorist safe haven".
Many of the institutions that Trump now threatens to curtail or destroy have made this country a democratic haven and cultural center for decades.
That means they bred and the female gave birth in a den, which could be a hollowed-out log or other safe haven.
The book was also a "rallying cry" to transform "over-manicured spaces into more wildlife friendly havens," he said.
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When To Use
A haven is any safe place, as in The woods can be a haven from a busy world.A safe place is the most common meaning of haven and can be used in many ways. For example, something can be a haven for a person (like your bedroom might be), for a particular behavior (as in a haven for corruption), or for a belief or religion. A haven can be a place safe from something negative or dangerous or a place safe for something negative or dangerous.A haven is also a harbor or port. In other words, it’s a place for a ship or other seagoing vehicle to dock safely or take refuge in during a storm.Haven appears in the phrase safe haven. A safe haven is a safe place for someone or something who is threatened.Haven also appears in the phrase tax haven. This is a location that has very low taxation rates for outside investors. The idea is that a tax haven provides a shelter from taxation.Example: My bedroom is a haven of peace in the midst of the chaos of Christmas decoration prep.
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