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The small cave gave the hikers refuge from the storm.
What does Refuge mean?
A refuge is a safe place.
Dictionary definition
A safe place that gives shelter or protection.
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Refuge in a sentence
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A wildlife refuge protects animals and their habitats.
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In the novel, the library became a refuge where the character could think clearly.
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What does refuge mean?
Refuge means a safe place.
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Which word is closest in meaning to refuge?
Shelter is close to refuge in this main meaning.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: In class, we used ____ to describe what happened in the story.
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WordRefuge.
Partnoun.
MeaningRefuge means A refuge is a safe place.
ExampleExample: The small cave gave the hikers refuge from the storm.
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- Syllables
- ref · yooj
- Strongest beat
- ref
- Ending
- yooj
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- Put a little extra energy on ref.
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refuge
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refuges
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