refuge — a place or state of safety; shelter or protection from danger or distress
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place or state of safety; shelter or protection from danger or distress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kitchen was always a refuge where the only danger was eating too much.
- The bathroom became his refuge during family gatherings when relatives asked about his love life.
- Thousands of refugees sought refuge in neighboring countries during the war.
refuge
NOUN[/ˈrefjuːdʒ/]
a place or state of safety; shelter or protection from danger or distress
Lost hikers finally find refuge in a warm mountain cabin during the blizzard.
From huge deluge to mountain refuge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Refuge derives from Middle French in the 14th century, borrowed from Latin refugium, which itself comes from the verb refugere meaning 'to flee back' or 'to run away'. The term originally described a place of shelter or safety for those fleeing danger.
Breakdown
re- (back) + fugere (to flee, to run away) = refugium (place of refuge). The suffix -ium forms a noun denoting a location or state of being.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's kitchen was always a refuge where the only danger was eating too much.”
“The bathroom became his refuge during family gatherings when relatives asked about his love life.”
“Thousands of refugees sought refuge in neighboring countries during the war.”
“The mountain cabin served as a perfect refuge from city stress and traffic jams.”
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