refuge

/'refju:dʤ/
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refuge

He found refuge from the storm in a small cave.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble: "Refuge" refers to a state of protection or safety from harm.
    • A place providing safety or shelter: "Refuge" is also a physical location that offers protection from danger or hardship.
    • Something or someone turned to for assistance or security: "Refuge" can be a person, an idea, or an action that provides comfort or a way to escape a difficult situation.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old cabin served as a refuge from the storm. (The cabin was a safe shelter from the bad weather.)
    • During the war, many people sought refuge in neighboring countries. (They looked for safety in other nations.)
    • When he was sad, books were his refuge. (Books provided him comfort and escape.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to take refuge (in)": to go to or use something as a means of protection or escape.

    • The birds took refuge in the dense trees. (The birds sheltered themselves among the thick trees.)
    • He took refuge in silence, refusing to answer the questions. (He used silence as a way to avoid the situation.)

  • "a place of refuge": a designated safe location.

    • The community center was established as a place of refuge during emergencies. (The center was created to be a safe shelter.)

  • "to seek refuge": to look for a safe place or situation.

    • The refugees sought refuge from the conflict. (They tried to find safety away from the fighting.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Refugee (n): a person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

    • The camp provides food and shelter for thousands of refugees.

  • Refugium (n): (technical, biology/geology) an area where a population of organisms can survive through a period of unfavorable conditions.

    • The deep ocean valleys acted as a refugium for certain species during the ice age.
Synonyms
  • Sanctuary: a place of refuge or safety.
  • Shelter: a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
  • Asylum: the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
  • Haven: a place of safety or refuge.
Related Phrases

  • "last refuge": the final or ultimate source of safety or excuse.

    • For the desperate, dishonesty can become the last refuge. (Dishonesty becomes the final, desperate option.)

  • "city of refuge": (historical/biblical) a city designated as a sanctuary for someone who committed accidental manslaughter.

    • In ancient times, a person could flee to a city of refuge for protection.
Related Idioms
  • "A refuge of scoundrels": (often a twist on the idiom "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel") implying that a noble concept can be misused by dishonest people as a pretext for their actions.
    • He hid his greed behind charity, making it a refuge for scoundrels.
refuge

He found refuge from the storm in a small cave.

Noun
  1. act of turning to for assistance
    • have recourse to the courts
    • an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
  2. a shelter from danger or hardship
  3. something or someone turned to for assistance or security
    • his only recourse was the police
    • took refuge in lying
  4. a safe place
    • He ran to safety

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