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refuge, n.
(refuges)
more info act of turning to for assistance
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

recourse refuge resort

sample sentences

"have recourse to the courts"
"an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
more info a shelter from danger or hardship
<noun.artifact>

asylum refuge sanctuary
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hyponym
hypernym
more info something or someone turned to for assistance or security
<noun.attribute>

recourse refuge resort

sample sentences

"his only recourse was the police"
"took refuge in lying"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
hyponym
more info a safe place
<noun.location>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

refuge safety

sample sentences

"He ran to safety"
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