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   refuge

   /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty: "he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy"
   • ▪ a place or situation providing safety or shelter: "the family came to be seen as a refuge from a harsh world" Similar shelterprotectionsafetysecurityasylumsanctuarypreservationsafe keepingsanctuaryplace of sheltershelterplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe househarbourport in a stormarkretreatboltholefoxholehiding placehideawayhideoutfastnessquerencia
   • ▪ an institution providing safe accommodation for women who have suffered violence from a spouse or partner.
   • ▪ a traffic island.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin refugium, from Latin re- ‘back’ + fugere ‘flee’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   • English (US)

     (a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger,...

   • Znaczenie Refuge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     refuge definicja: 1. (a place that gives) protection or...

   • Refuge: Arabic Translation

     REFUGE translate: مَلْجَأ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Refuge: German Translation

     REFUGE translate: die Zuflucht. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Aug 1, 2023 · What is The Refuge? Founded in 1999, The Refuge has helped thousands of men in our faith-based residential addiction recovery ministry, all at absolutely no cost and with no insurance needed. A man’s journey starts in our 30-Day Discovery Phase on our 138-acre farm in Lancaster, OH.

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   noun. /ˈrefjuːdʒ/ [uncountable] shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc. A further 300 people have taken refuge in the US embassy. The region was a place of refuge for outlaws and bandits. refuge from somebody/something They were forced to seek refuge from the fighting.

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   Learn the meaning of refuge as a noun and a verb, and find out its synonyms and usage in sentences. Refuge can mean a place of safety, protection, or comfort, or a way of behaving or thinking that helps you avoid trouble or unhappiness.

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