abriter — meaning in English

English meaning

• harbor noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
• house noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
• put up phrasal verb To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.
• shelter noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.

Senses

abriter is used for these senses in English:

• harbor (transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
• house (transitive) To admit to residence; to harbor.
• put up (transitive, idiom) To house; to shelter; to take in.
• shelter (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

harbor — full definition

1. noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
2. verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.

house — full definition

1. noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
2. noun The people who live together in a home; a household.
3. noun A building used for a specific business or purpose, often named for it (e.g. publishing house, opera house).
4. noun A branch or chamber of a legislature, or the assembly itself.
5. noun A family line, especially a royal or noble dynasty.

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