HyperDic: harbor

English > 6 senses of the word harbor:
NOUNlocationharbor, seaport, haven, harboura sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
artifactharbor, harboura place of refuge and comfort and security / security
VERBemotionharbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nursemaintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
stativeharbor, harboursecretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
possessionharbor, harbourkeep in one's possession
perceptionharbor, harbour, shieldhold back a thought or feeling about
harbor > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'rber
Rhymesabsorber ... weber / Weber: 72 rhymes with ber...
English > harbor: 6 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.
Synonymsseaport, haven, harbour
InstancesBoston HarborThe seaport at Boston
CaesareaAn ancient seaport in northwestern Israel
Pearl HarborA harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu
Part ofseafrontThe waterfront of a seaside town
Partsanchorage, anchorage groundplace for vessels to anchor
dock, dockage, docking facilitylanding in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired
landing, landing placestructure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
Narrowercoaling stationA seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
port of callAny port where a ship stops except its home port
BroaderportA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Spanishpuerto
Catalanport
English > harbor: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA place of refuge and comfort and security / security.
Synonymharbour
Broaderrefuge, sanctuary, asylumA shelter from danger or hardship / hardship
Verbsharborsecretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
English > harbor: 6 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningMaintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "harbor a resentment"
Synonymsharbour, hold, entertain, nurse
Broaderfeel, experienceUndergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Spanishabrigar, albergar, mantener
Catalanabrigar, considerar
English > harbor: 6 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningSecretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymharbour
BroadershelterProvide shelter / shelter for
Spanishencubrir
Nounsharbora place of refuge and comfort and security / security
harborage(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
English > harbor: 6 senses > verb 3, possession
MeaningKeep in one's possession; of animals.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymharbour
Broaderkeep, hold onRetain possession of
English > harbor: 6 senses > verb 4, perception
Meaninghold back a thought or feeling about.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"She is harboring a grudge against him"
Synonymsharbour, shield
Broaderhide, concealprevent from being seen or discovered
Spanishresguardar
Catalanresguardar

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