shelter

v. give refuge, provide a safe haven; seek protection; protect, defend, screen, cover

n. refuge, secure location, protected place; protection, safety; building which temporarily houses homeless people or animals

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Noun
1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) cookhouse
2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(hyponym) bell cote, bell cot
3. the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
(synonym) protection
(hypernym) security
(hyponym) indemnity, insurance
4. a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
(synonym) tax shelter
(hypernym) decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
5. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
(hypernym) housing, lodging, living accommodations
(hyponym) camp, refugee camp

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Verb
1. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(hyponym) house, put up, domiciliate
(derivation) tax shelter
2. invest (money) so that it is not taxable
(hypernym) invest, put, commit, place

v. schovat se; skrýt se; chránit

n. přístřeší; útočiště; přístřešek; kryt

Czas. osłaniać; chronić; chronić się

Rzecz. schronienie; miejsce schronienia; schronisko