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English noun: shelter | |||
| 1. | shelter (artifact) a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | army hut, asylum, collapsible shelter, cookhouse, cyclone cellar, dugout, fallout shelter, field hut, haven, hovel, hut, hut, hutch, loft, mantelet, mantlet, oasis, pigeon loft, refuge, sanctuary, sconce, shack, shanty, storm cellar, tent, tornado cellar | ||
| 2. | shelter (artifact) protective covering that provides protection from the weather | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protection, protective cover, protective covering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bell cot, bell cote, birdhouse, canopy, cote, dog house, doghouse, kennel, lean-to, roost, sconce, sentry box | ||
| 3. | shelter (state) the condition of being protected | ||
| Samples | They were huddled together for protection. He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home. | ||
| Synonyms | protection | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | security | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | indemnity, insurance, radioprotection | ||
| 4. | shelter (possession) a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings | ||
| Synonyms | tax shelter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | ||
| 5. | shelter (artifact) temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | housing, living accommodations, lodging | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | camp, refugee camp | ||
English verb: shelter | |||
| 1. | shelter (stative) provide shelter for | ||
| Samples | After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | domiciliate, harbor, harbour, house, kennel, put up, stable, stall | ||
| 2. | shelter (possession) invest (money) so that it is not taxable | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commit, invest, place, put | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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