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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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   • 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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