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refuge
[ ref-yooj ]
noun
- shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.:
to take refuge from a storm.
Synonyms: ,
- a place of shelter, protection, or safety.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to afford refuge to.
verb (used without object)
- Archaic. to take refuge.
refuge
/ ˈɛː /
noun
- shelter or protection, as from the weather or danger
- any place, person, action, or thing that offers or appears to offer protection, help, or relief
accused of incompetence, he took refuge in lying
- another name for traffic island
verb
- archaic.to take refuge or give refuge to
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of refuge1
Example Sentences
To lay the foundations for releasing the animals, the researchers worked with local farmers and a team of volunteers to create wetland "refuges" for the axolotls.
A cordon remains in place while a refuge centre has been set up at the nearby Farmhouse pub.
Practices have been a logistical nightmare, with the program finding refuge at several local parks after their on-campus field was damaged in the fires — and officially leveled just this past week.
However, she says she was refused access to support - including an affordable stay in a refuge - because she was employed and so was not eligible for help.
They also serve as a legal refuge for California parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children or leave the public school system.
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