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noun ADJ. safe | temporary | wildlife | mountain a monk living in a mountain refuge | last (figurative) They looked to the country as the last refuge of liberty. VERB + REFUGE take They took refuge in the embassy. | look for, seek They sought refuge in the mountain villages. | find They were hoping to find a safe refuge for the night. They found refuge from the bright sun. | give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) PREP. ~ against (figurative) Home is a refuge against the pressures of work. | ~ from The cave provided refuge from the storm. PHRASES a place of refuge
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