REFUGE

• (noun) act of turning to for assistance

  "have recourse to the courts", "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

  synonyms : recourse , resort

• (noun) a shelter from danger or hardship

  synonyms : asylum , sanctuary

  The family sought asylum in a cave to escape the pack of wolves. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) something or someone turned to for assistance or security

  "his only recourse was the police", "took refuge in lying"

  synonyms : recourse , resort

• (noun) a safe place

  "He ran to safety"

  synonyms : safety

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