shelter

US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

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UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Place to protect people/animals from abuse

This is a shelter for homeless dogs

v.t.Transitive VerbTo give animals, people a place away from abuse

We should do more to shelter homeless animals

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Structure that covers or protects things

I built a shelter for my car, to keep it out of the sun

v.t.Transitive VerbTo find protection from danger/bad weather

Let’s shelter in my car until it stops raining

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)State of being protected from danger, bad weather

Let’s find some shelter to get out of this rain

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I hope that these reasons and more will encourage you to adopt a couple of cats at your local shelter.
I hope that these reasons and more will encourage you to adopt a couple of cats at your local shelter.

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of an emergency night shelter that is open 365 days a year; a day service attached to
of an emergency night shelter that is open 365 days a year; a day service attached to

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because the father of the person in question seems to be trying to shelter her
because the father of the person in question seems to be trying to shelter her

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It is a shelter for living organisms like worms and rodents.
It is a shelter for living organisms like worms and rodents.

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which provide the type of shelter that the batfish love.
which provide the type of shelter that the batfish love.
and retreats to the shelter of the reef.
and retreats to the shelter of the reef.

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A few animals use their teeth to supply shelter.
A few animals use their teeth to supply shelter.

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like food, clothing, shelter, or a different treatment.
like food, clothing, shelter, or a different treatment.

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food and shelter and water and the resources to make them.
food and shelter and water and the resources to make them.
of air or food or shelter or water
of air or food or shelter or water