Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
shelter
IPA transcription: [ʃ'ɛltɚ]
Pronunciations of shelter
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
shelter
Meaning:
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Synonyms:
shelter
Meaning:
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
shelter
Meaning:
provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
Usage examples
They used to find shelter at Luxmore."
The moment the kite rose, the birds hid or sought shelter.
Come in, child, and be fed: you sorely need rest and shelter."
Tonia brought it from the red jar hanging under the brush shelter.
In a factory, go to a shelter area, or to the basement if there is one.
We cannot afford for the sake of our reputations to shelter such a person."
'Can I get leave to have a bed and shelter here to-night?' asked the youth.
Built me a shelter against the rain, but could not have it to myself in peace.
Dick rode close to the door, and, without hesitation, asked for a night's shelter and food.
In her mad rush down, Grim has come near these, and instinctively seeks shelter beneath them.
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