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refuge

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ref⋅uge

  [ref-yooj] noun, verb, -uged, -ug⋅ing.
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–noun
1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
2. a place of shelter, protection, or safety.
3. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape.
–verb (used with object)
4. Archaic. to afford refuge to.
–verb (used without object)
5. Archaic. to take refuge.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < MF < L refugium, equiv. to refug(ere) to turn and flee, run away (re- re- + fugere to flee; see fugitive ) + -ium -ium

Synonyms:
1. security, safety. 2. asylum, retreat, sanctuary, haven, stronghold.
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ref·uge   (rěf'yōōj)   
n.  

  1. Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship.

  2. A place providing protection or shelter.

  3. A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble. See Synonyms at shelter.

v.   ref·uged, ref·ug·ing, ref·ug·es Archaic

v.   tr.
To give refuge to.
v.   intr.
To take refuge.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin refugium, from refugere, to run away : re-, re- + fugere, to flee.]
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