shelter
/ˈʃɛltə//ˈʃɛltɚ/
noun
- 1
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
- 2
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc.
verb
- 1
To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
- 2
To take cover.
“During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.”
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