shelter [ˈʃɛltɚ]

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¹ shelter noun

• a structure that covers or protects people or things
• a place that provides food and protection for people or animals that need assistance
• a place to live

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² shelter verb

• to protect (someone) from danger, bad weather, etc. : to provide shelter for (someone) —often + from —often used figuratively
• to be in a place that provides protection from danger, bad weather, etc. : to take shelter