Asylum (Noun)
Meaning 1
A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A shelter from danger or hardship.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The refugees sought asylum in the nearby country to escape the war-torn region.
- The city's homeless population often sought asylum in the local shelters during extreme weather conditions.
- After being persecuted in her home country, she was granted asylum in the United States.
- The small village provided asylum to the survivors of the natural disaster, offering them food and shelter.
- The organization provided asylum to victims of domestic violence, helping them to rebuild their lives.