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shelter

/ˈʃɛltɚ/

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noun

plural -ters

[count] :a structure that covers or protects people or things

a bomb/fallout shelter

We made a shelter from branches.

[count] :a place that provides food and protection for people or animals that need assistance

a shelter for battered women

an animal shelter

homeless shelters

[noncount] :a place to live

The organization provides food and shelter for homeless people.

[noncount] :the state of being covered and protected from danger, bad weather, etc.

The crowd ran for shelter when the rain started.

They sought shelter from the storm.

They found/took shelter in a cave during the storm. [=they went into a cave to get out of the storm] - see also tax shelter

verb

-ters; -tered; -tering

[+ obj] :to protect (someone) from danger, bad weather, etc. :to provide shelter for (someone)

A cave sheltered the climbers during the storm.

They were accused of sheltering a criminal. [=giving a criminal a place to hide] - often + from

They sheltered themselves from the sudden rain. - often used figuratively

Most parents want to shelter their children from pain and sadness. [=to prevent their children from experiencing pain and sadness]

Investors are trying to shelter themselves from rising interest rates.

[no obj] :to be in a place that provides protection from danger, bad weather, etc. :to take shelter

They sheltered in a cave while they waited for the storm to pass.

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