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   Ref·uge

   /ˈrefyo͞oj/

   

   noun

   • 1. a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble: "he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy"
   • ▪ something providing shelter: "the family came to be seen as a refuge from a harsh world" Similar shelterprotectionsafetysecurityasylumsanctuarypreservationsafe keepingsanctuaryplace of sheltershelterplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe househarborport in a stormarkretreatboltholefoxholehiding placehideawayhideoutfastnessquerencia
   • ▪ an institution providing safe accommodations for women who have suffered violence from a spouse or partner.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin refugium, from Latin re- ‘back’ + fugere ‘flee’.

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   • noun the state of being protected or safeguarded, as from danger or hardship. Synonyms. harborage. refuge. sanctuary. shelter. Synonyms for asylum. Collins. Roget's.

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   What is the synonym of refugees?

   • Synonyms: repatriate. Definition: send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees. Similar words: deliver, deport, extradite. Definition: hand over to the authorities of another country. Usage: They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there.

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   • to take refuge from a storm. a place of shelter, protection, or safety. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. , ref·uged, ref·ug·ing. Archaic. to afford refuge to. , ref·uged, ref·ug·ing. Archaic. to take refuge. archaic.

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   A place to hide, or to seek shelter or privacy. sanctuary. retreat. haven. shelter. asylum. hideaway. hideout. den. sanctum. harbor US. cover. harbour UK. covert. harborage. shield. foxhole. resort. fastness. immunity. port. hole. querencia. zoar. stronghold. preserve. ark.

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   2 days ago · refuge. 1 (noun) in the sense of protection. Definition. shelter or protection from danger or hardship. They took refuge in a bomb shelter. Synonyms. protection. security. shelter. harbour. asylum. sanctuary. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of haven. Definition. a place, person, or thing that offers protection or help.

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   Synonyms for refuge. Collins. Roget's. WordNet. noun protection. Synonyms. protection. security. shelter. harbour. asylum. sanctuary. noun haven. Synonyms. haven. resort. retreat. harbour. sanctuary. hideaway. hide-out. bolt hole. place of safety. noun solace. Synonyms. solace. relief. comfort.

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   noun. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. Synonyms: safety, security. a place of shelter, protection, or safety. Synonyms: stronghold, haven, sanctuary, retreat, asylum. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape.

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   refuge, sanctuary, asylum noun. a shelter from danger or hardship. Synonyms: insane asylum, chancel, sanctuary, resort, mental institution, asylum, mental hospital, bema, institution, recourse, psychiatric hospital, mental home, safety. recourse, resort, refuge noun. act of turning to for assistance.

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