harbor
/ˈhɑrbər/
noun
- A sheltered area of water where ships and boats can dock safely.
- Our hotel room had a beautiful view of the harbor.
- The fishing boats returned to the harbor before the storm hit.
- The harbor was busy with cargo ships loading and unloading.
verb
- To keep a thought, feeling, or secret in your mind for a long time.
- It's unhealthy to harbor feelings of anger for so long.
- He harbors a secret hope that one day they will reunite.
- She still harbors a grudge against her former friend.
- To give shelter or protection to someone or something, especially someone hiding from the law.
- The old barn harbored a family of stray cats.
- It is a crime to harbor a known criminal.
- The family was accused of harboring a fugitive.
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