Refuge
A shelter or protection from danger or hardship; a place offering safety or security.
nounRefuge
A shelter or protection from danger or hardship; a place offering safety or security.
nounImagine This
Imagine a hiker caught in a sudden storm who discovers a small cave. The cave becomes a warm refuge, shielding the hiker from the wind and rain until the danger passes.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Resembles 'refugee' in spelling; shares the Latin root fugere (to flee).
Remember This
Refuge and refugee are related but distinct: refuge is the place of safety, while a refugee is a person seeking that safety. The root fug- (from Latin fugere, to flee) shows up in many words about fleeing, such as fugitive.
Other Forms
Connect With
shelter, sanctuary, haven, asylum, harbor
Note
Use 'seek refuge' or 'take refuge' to describe the act of finding safety. Do not use 'refuge' as a verb. When talking about multiple safe places, use 'refuges'.