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List of meaning for shelter

to give temporary protection from something bad such as weather or danger

shelter(noun)

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

shelter(noun)

protective covering that provides protection from the weather

protection, shelter(noun)

the condition of being protected

"they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

tax shelter, shelter(noun)

a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

shelter(verb)

temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

shelter(verb)

provide shelter for

"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

shelter(verb)

invest (money) so that it is not taxable

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger

the sudden fierce storm forced us to run to the nearest shelter

to be or provide a shelter for

the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats

to provide with living quarters or shelter

sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built

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