shelter
B2Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˈʃeltə(r)/US /ˈʃeltər/
Meaning
noun
the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need
“Human beings need food, clothing and shelter.”
verb
to give somebody/something a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger; to protect somebody/something
“shelter somebody/something from somebody/something, Trees shelter the house from the wind.”
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