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  1. noun. shelter or protection, as from the weather or danger. any place, person, action, or thing that offers or appears to offer protection, help, or relief. accused of incompetence, he took refuge in lying. another name for traffic island. verb. archaic. to take refuge or give refuge to. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of refuge 1.

  2. (a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.: These people are seeking /taking refuge from persecution. The climbers slept in a mountain refuge. She had fled from her violent husband to a women's refuge. Fewer examples. Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge in the US embassy.

  3. [countable] a place, person or thing that provides shelter or protection for somebody/something. The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wild fowl. refuge from somebody/something He regarded the room as a refuge from the outside world. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  4. Oct 24, 2023 · MICHIGAN. Refugees, asylees in Michigan can get up to $500 in rent help with this new program. Nushrat Rahman. Detroit Free Press. 0:04. 0:56. A new statewide program will offer temporary rent...

  5. Definitions of refuge. noun. something or someone turned to for assistance or security. “took refuge in lying” synonyms: recourse, resort. see more. noun. a safe place. synonyms: safety. see more. noun. a shelter from danger or hardship. synonyms: asylum, sanctuary. see more. noun. act of turning to for assistance. synonyms: recourse, resort.

  6. 3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If you take refuge somewhere, you try to protect yourself from physical harm by going there. They took refuge in a bomb shelter. His home became a place of refuge for the believers. Synonyms: protection, security, shelter, harbour More Synonyms of refuge. 2. countable noun.

  7. Wildlife. When we take good care of wildlife and their habitats, it helps Michigan's economy, which relies on outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. By working together and using science to manage wildlife, we aim to improve Michigan's wildlife and nature so we can all enjoy it now and in the future.

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