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Definition of Shelter
1. Verb. Provide shelter for. "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
Specialized synonyms: Domiciliate, House, Put Up, Kennel, Stable, Stall, Harbor, Harbour
2. Noun. A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger.
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
3. Verb. Invest (money) so that it is not taxable.
4. Noun. Protective covering that provides protection from the weather.
Generic synonyms: Protection, Protective Cover, Protective Covering
5. Noun. The condition of being protected. "He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
Generic synonyms: Security
Specialized synonyms: Indemnity, Insurance, Radioprotection
6. Noun. A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings.
7. Noun. Temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons.
Definition of Shelter
1. n. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.
2. v. t. To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
3. v. i. To take shelter.
Definition of Shelter
1. Noun. A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something ¹
2. Noun. An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To provide cover ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To take cover ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shelter
1. to provide cover or protection for [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Shelter
1. 1. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen. "The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid, From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade." (Pope) 2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender. "Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me." (Ps. Lxi. 3) 3. The state of being covered and protected; protection; security. "Who into shelter takes their tender bloom." (Young) Shelter tent,a small tent made of pieces of cotton duck arranged to button together. In field service the soldiers carry the pieces. Synonym: Asylum, refuge, retreat, covert, sanctuary, protection, defense, security. Origin: Cf. OE. Scheltrun, shiltroun, schelltrome, scheldtrome, a guard, squadron, AS. Scildtruma a troop of men with shields; scild shield + truma a band of men. See Shield. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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