(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
Note: in AM, use 'harbor'
1.
A ~ is an area of the sea at the coast which is partly enclosed by land or strong walls, so that boats can be left there safely.
She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the ~...
N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES
2.
If you ~ an emotion, thought, or secret, you have it in your mind over a long period of time.
He might have been murdered by a former client or someone ~ing a grudge...
VERB: V n
3.
If a person or country ~s someone who is wanted by the police, they let them stay in their house or country and offer them protection.
Accusations of ~ing suspects were raised against the former Hungarian leadership.
VERB: V n