refuge
/ˈrɛfjudʒ/
noun
- A place or state of safety from danger, trouble, or pursuit.
- She sought refuge from the heat under a large oak tree.
- The hikers found refuge in a cave during the storm.
- The country offered refuge to people fleeing the war.
- Something or someone that provides comfort or relief from a difficult situation.
- Her grandmother's house had always been a refuge of peace and kindness.
- For him, reading books was a refuge from everyday stress.
- Music became his refuge when he felt lonely.
verb
- To give or take shelter; to protect or hide from danger or trouble.
- During the flood, many families refuged in the school gymnasium.
- The old barn refuged the stray cats from the winter cold.
- The villagers refuged the lost travelers in their homes.