harbor

Pluralharbors

Formsharbors, harboring, harbored

1. 1
   portnouncountable

   A protected area of water near land where ships can stay safely and load or unload.

   Like a safe parking spot for boats, where the water stays calm.

   Several fishing boats stayed in the harbor during the storm.

   The cargo ship sailed into the harbor at dawn to be unloaded.

   Similarport, anchorage, haven

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2. 2
   keep in mindverbtransitive

   To keep a feeling or thought in your mind for a long time.

   Like keeping an old secret hidden in a box and never throwing it away.

   Many people harbor doubts they never share with anyone.

   He harbored a grudge against his old boss for years.

   Similarnurse, entertain, hold, bear, nurture

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3. 3
   give shelterverbtransitive

   To give someone or something a safe place to stay or hide.

   Like hiding a friend in your house so no one can find them.

   The barn harbored several stray cats through the winter.

   They were willing to harbor anyone fleeing the war.

   Similarshelter, hide, conceal, protect, shield

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   safe placenouncountable

   Any place where you can be safe and protected.

   Like an umbrella that keeps you dry when it rains.

   The old library was a quiet harbor for tired students.

   During the storm, the cave became a harbor for the climbers.

   Similarhaven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter, retreat

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   anchor (ships)verbintransitive

   To go into calm, protected water to stay safe, as a ship does.

   Like running indoors when it starts to rain hard.

   The small boats harbored close to shore until the wind died down.

   When storms come, ships harbor in the nearest bay.

   Similaranchor, shelter, moor

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