Meaning
A refuge is a place or state of safety, shelter, or protection from danger, persecution, or hardship, often serving as a sanctuary for individuals or groups seeking asylum or relief from adverse conditions.
💡 While "refuge" commonly refers to physical places of safety, it can also denote emotional or psychological safe havens, thus broadening its application in various contexts.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
day
at
midday
,
Anna
slipped
away
from
her
busy
office
to
the
small
botanical
garden
behind
the
building
,
a
tranquil
pocket
of
green
amid
the
city's
bustle
.
She
found
refuge
beneath
an
old
oak
,
where
the
air
felt
cooler
and
conversations
dissolved
into
soft
murmurs
.
For
twenty
minutes
she
read
a
book
and
allowed
the
steady
rhythm
of
her
breathing
to
provide
a
gentle
respite
from
work
.
These
habitual
pauses
restored
perspective
,
preventing
minor
anxieties
from
accumulating
and
clouding
her
judgment
.
When
she
returned
to
her
desk
,
her
thoughts
were
clearer
and
she
approached
the
afternoon's
tasks
with
renewed
patience
.
Common Phrases
seek refuge
provide refuge
find refuge
Synonyms
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