haven

US /ˈheɪ.vən/

UK /ˈheɪ.vən/

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a place of safety or refuge

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The old lighthouse served as a haven for sailors during storms.

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The library was her personal haven from the noisy city.

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refuge sanctuary shelter asylum port

1.

to provide a place of safety or refuge for

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The small island havened the shipwrecked sailors.

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The old tree havened many birds during the storm.

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shelter protect harbor safeguard

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tax haven