HyperDic: harbour

English > 6 senses of the word harbour:
NOUNlocationharbour, seaport, haven, harbora sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
artifactharbour, harbora place of refuge and comfort and security / security
VERBstativeharbour, harborsecretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
possessionharbour, harborkeep in one's possession
perceptionharbour, harbor, shieldhold back a thought or feeling about
emotionharbour, harbor, hold, entertain, nursemaintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
harbour > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'rber
Rhymesabsorber ... weber / Weber: 72 rhymes with ber...
English > harbour: 6 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.
Synonymsseaport, haven, harbor
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 > harbour: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA place of refuge and comfort and security / security.
Synonymharbor
Broaderrefuge, sanctuary, asylumA shelter from danger or hardship / hardship
Verbsharboursecretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
English > harbour: 6 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningSecretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymharbor
BroadershelterProvide shelter / shelter for
Spanishencubrir
Nounsharboura place of refuge and comfort and security / security
harbourage(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
English > harbour: 6 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningKeep in one's possession; of animals.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymharbor
Broaderkeep, hold onRetain possession of
English > harbour: 6 senses > verb 3, perception
Meaninghold back a thought or feeling about.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsharbor, shield
Broaderhide, concealprevent from being seen or discovered
Spanishresguardar
Catalanresguardar
English > harbour: 6 senses > verb 4, emotion
MeaningMaintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsharbor, hold, entertain, nurse
Broaderfeel, experienceUndergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Spanishabrigar, albergar, mantener
Catalanabrigar, considerar

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