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| 1. | [ noun ] (housing) a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger | |
| Related terms: | structure tent hut dugout hovel bomb_shelter fallout_shelter haven loft refuge mantelet igloo storm_cellar cookhouse | |
| 2. | [ noun ] protective covering that provides protection from the weather | |
| Related terms: | protective_covering birdhouse sentry_box lean-to cote roost canopy bell_cote | |
| 3. | [ verb ] provide shelter for | |
| Synonyms: | bield | |
| Examples: | "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" |
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| Related terms: | supply house stable harbor stall kennel tax_shelter | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the condition of being protected | |
| Synonyms: | protection | |
| Examples: | "they were huddled together for protection" "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" |
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| Related terms: | security radioprotection indemnity | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (housing) temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons | |
| Related terms: | housing camp | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (stock exchange) invest (money) so that it is not taxable | |
| Related terms: | invest | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings | |
| Synonyms: | tax_shelter | |
| Related terms: | decrease | |
| Similar spelling: |
sheltered Showalter shielder swelter sweltering sheldrake |
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