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shelter - Dictionary definition and meaning for shelter
SHELTER
(noun) a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
(noun) protective covering that provides protection from the weather
(noun) temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
(noun) a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
synonyms : tax shelter(noun) 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(verb) invest (money) so that it is not taxable
(verb) provide shelter for
"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
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