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A place to hide, or to seek shelter or privacy
“The park serves as a refuge for many species of flora and fauna.”
Something that provides protection or security, especially from attacks
“Holkar and his regent mother had shut themselves up in a remote fortress as a refuge against the disaffected soldiery.”
Protection or security, or a source of such
“Churches have become the only refuge for people who have lost everything.”
A means to escape danger or a precarious situation
“Dylan's response is to state that the only refuge from this madness is no refuge.”
A strategy or course of action that is resorted to
The state of being protected, especially by someone or something serving as a guardian
The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
A parklike area where animals are exhibited
A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions
A place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting
A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge
A small, simple, single-storey house or shelter
A specialized facility that provides residence and care for people unable to look after themselves
A contiguous area of land totally surrounded by water
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task
To provide shelter or protection
“When the pigs run to the third pig's house, the pig is hesitant to refuge them because of their lazy behavior earlier.”
To provide housing or accommodation for
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