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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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