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