shelter
Nouns
- (n) a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- (n) protective covering that provides protection from the weather
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(n) the condition of being protected
- they were huddled together for protection
- he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
- (n) a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings tax shelter,
- (n) temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
Verbs
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(v) provide shelter for
- After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people
- (v) invest (money) so that it is not taxable