"shelters" in the noun sense
1. shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
2. shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
3. protection, shelter
the condition of being protected
"they were huddled together for protection"
"he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
4. tax shelter, shelter
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
5. shelter
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
"shelters" in the verb sense
1. shelter
provide shelter for
"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
2. shelter
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
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