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harbor
Found in thesaurus: port, refuge, sanctuary, asylum, feel, experience, shelter, hold on, keep, hide, conceal
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harbor
v.
give shelter to, protect; take shelter; hide, conceal; hold a thought or feeling in the mind
n.
sheltered section of water where ships anchor, port, anchorage; refuge, sanctuary, haven, place of shelter
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Harbor
A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences), or haven, is a body of water where ships, boats and barges seek shelter from stormy weather, or are stored for future use. Harbors and ports are often confused with each other. A port is a facility for loading and unloading vessels; ports are often located in harbors.
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harbor
Noun
1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
(synonym) seaport, haven, harbour
(hypernym) port
(hyponym) coaling station
(part-holonym) seafront
(part-meronym) dock, dockage, docking facility
2. a place of refuge and comfort and security
(synonym) harbour
(hypernym) refuge, sanctuary, asylum
(derivation) harbour
Verb
1. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
(synonym) harbour, hold, entertain, nurse
(hypernym) feel, experience
2. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
(synonym) harbour
(hypernym) shelter
(derivation) harbour
3. keep in one's possession; of animals
(synonym) harbour
(hypernym) keep, hold on
4. hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
(synonym) harbour, shield
(hypernym) hide, conceal
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Harbor
(v. i.)
To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor.
To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor.
(n.)
To afford lodging to; to enter as guest; to receive; to give a refuge to; indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought).
To afford lodging to; to enter as guest; to receive; to give a refuge to; indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought).
(n.)
The mansion of a heavenly body.
The mansion of a heavenly body.
(n.)
Specif.: A lodging place; an inn.
Specif.: A lodging place; an inn.
(n.)
A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.
A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.
(n.)
A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven.
A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven.
(n.)
A mixing box materials.
A mixing box materials.
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Harbor
An area of water where ships, planes, or other watercraft can anchor or dock. (DOI4)
See also Port.
