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(noun) a shelter from danger or hardship |
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Synonyms: asylum, sanctuary |
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Related Words: safehold, shelter |
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(noun) something or someone turned to for assistance or security: "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying" |
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Synonyms: recourse, resort |
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Related Words: resource, shadow |
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(noun) a safe place; "He ran to safety" |
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Synonyms: safety |
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Related Words: area, country, harborage, harbourage |
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(noun) act of turning to for assistance: "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" |
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Synonyms: recourse, resort |
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Related Words: aid, assist, assistance, help, helping |
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