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Definition shelter in American English

shelter verb

verb
/ˈʃeltər/
1

to protect someone or something from bad weather

Example

Hills sheltered the town from the winds.

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1.1

to stay somewhere where you are protected from bad weather

Example

We sheltered in an old barn for the night.

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2

to protect someone from difficult or unpleasant experiences

Example

You cannot shelter your children from the realities of life.

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3

to protect someone from danger, for example by giving them a secret place to stay

Example

A friendly foreign government was sheltering him.

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3.1

to stay in a place where you are protected from danger

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Definition shelter in American English