haven

[ha·ven]

Need to find shelter, from the weather or from other troubles? Then you need a haven.

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A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.

Noun
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

Noun
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo


n.
A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.

n.
A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum.

v. t.
To shelter, as in a haven.


Haven

Ha"ven , n. [AS. h'91fene; akin to D. & LG. haven, G. hafen, MNG. habe, Dan. havn, Icel. h'94fn, Sw. hamn; akin to E. have, and hence orig., a holder; or to heave (see Heave); or akin to AS. h'91f sea, Icel. & Sw. haf, Dan. hav, which is perh. akin to E. heave.] 1. A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.
What shipping and what lading's in our haven.
Their haven under the hill.
2. A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum. Shak.
The haven, or the rock of love.

Haven

Ha"ven, v. t. To shelter, as in a haven. Keats.

A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.

To shelter, as in a haven.

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Usage Examples

It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven.

Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty.

To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us and surely it is a good haven to sail for.

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Other Usage Examples

I think documentaries are the greatest way to educate an entire generation that doesn't often look back to learn anything about the history that provided a safe haven for so many of us today.

When I was at home, I felt loved and safe. My sisters were always a safe haven for me. I knew they would always play with me and make me feel like I was one of them.

The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm.

Winning in Afghanistan is having a country that is stable enough to ensure that there is no safe haven for Al Qaida or for a militant Taliban that welcomes Al Qaida. That's really the measure of success for the United States.

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