Meaning & use
refuge
A place or condition offering shelter or protection from danger, trouble, or hardship.
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The travelers took refuge in a small cave during the sudden storm.
The old library became a quiet refuge from the noise of the city.
A note on using this word
Refuge can describe both a physical place and a more abstract state of safety, as in 'seek refuge in prayer' or 'a refuge for wildlife.'
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