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Meaning of 'refuge' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Refuge [ n.]
- Shelter or protection from danger or distress.
- That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy.
- An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.
2 . Refuge [ v. t.]
- To shelter; to protect.

Meaning of 'refuge' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . refuge [ n]
Meaning (1):
- act of turning to for assistance
Example in sentence:
  • an appeal to his uncle was his last resort;
  • have recourse to the courts
Meaning (2):
- a safe place
Example in sentence:
  • He ran to safety
Meaning (3):
- something or someone turned to for assistance or security
Example in sentence:
  • his only recourse was the police;
  • took refuge in lying

Nearby Words:

refaction refar refashion refashionment refasten refect refection refective refectories refectory

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