#1 shelter n. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger. wn
#2 shelter n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather. wn
#3 shelter v. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people". wn
#4 shelter v. invest (money) so that it is not taxable. wn
#5 shelter n. [protection] the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home". wn
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