refuge

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A safe place or protection from danger or trouble.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A place providing safety, protection or shelter.

Examples

  • A further 300 people have taken refuge in the US embassy.

  • Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.

  2. A state of safety, protection or shelter.

  3. An expedient to secure protection or defence.

More examples

In context

  • My room is an inviolable refuge.

  • Rocks, dens, and caves! But I in none of these / Find place or refuge.

  • Among these macaques, although activity cycles are quite variable from location to location, refuging is a common characteristic.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English refuge, from Old French refuge, from Latin refugium, from re- + fugiō (“flee”). Doublet of refugium.