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| shel·ter [ shéltər ] |
noun (plural shel·ters) |
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1. structure that protects or covers: a structure or building that provides cover from weather or protection against danger
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2. refuge: an establishment providing temporary accommodations and food for people in need or without a home
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3. refuge for animals: an establishment that takes in and looks after lost or unwanted animals
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4. protection or cover: the protection, cover, refuge, or safety that a shelter provides
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5. dwelling or housing: a place to live, considered as one of life's necessities
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verb (past and past participle shel·tered, present participle shel·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular shel·ters) |
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1. transitive verb provide somebody or something with protection: to provide somebody or something with protection, cover, refuge, or safety
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2. intransitive verb find protection: to find protection, cover, refuge, or safety
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3. intransitive verb Caribbean find dry place: to find protection from the rain
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4. transitive verb invest money to avoid taxes: to put money into an investment that is subject to a lower tax rate or is free from taxes
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| [Late 16th century. Origin ?] |
