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refuge

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1. refuge - Noun

2. refuge - Verb

Meaning

Shelter or protection from danger or distress.

That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy.

An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.

To shelter; to protect.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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