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refuge n. [
safety] a safe place; "He ran to safety"
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refuge n. [
recourse, resort] something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
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refuge n. [
sanctuary, asylum] a shelter from danger or hardship
. wn #4
refuge n. [
recourse, resort] act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
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