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shelter [n]
 
1)a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
    Synonyms :
    See Also: construction  cookhouse  dugout  fallout_shelter  haven  hovel  army_hut  loft  mantelet  asylum  cyclone_cellar  collapsible_shelter 
 
2)protective covering that provides protection from the weather
    Synonyms :
    See Also: protection  bell_cot  birdhouse  canopy  cote  lean-to  roost  sentry_box 
 
3)the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
    Synonyms :protection 
    See Also: security  indemnity  radioprotection 
 
4)a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
    Synonyms :tax_shelter 
    See Also: decrease 
 
5)temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
    Synonyms :
    See Also: housing  camp 
 
shelter [v]
 
1)provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: furnish  protection  domiciliate  kennel  stable  stall  harbor 
 
2)invest (money) so that it is not taxable
    Synonyms :
    See Also: commit 
 



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