SANCTUARY


Meaning of SANCTUARY in English

noun

1 safety and protection

VERB + SANCTUARY

▪ seek

Thousands of refugees have sought ~ over the border.

▪ find , take

In former times, criminals could take ~ inside a church.

▪ leave

He was reluctant to leave the ~ of his bedroom.

▪ provide

▪ give sb , offer (sb)

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ from

It had been built as a ~ from World War II bombs.

▪ ~ of

She retreated swiftly to the ~ of her room.

2 area for wild birds, animals, etc.

ADJECTIVE

▪ animal , bird , marine , wildlife

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