Shelter vs. Sanctuary — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shelter and Sanctuary
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Shelter
Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather
A shelter for hikers.
Sanctuary
A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety.
Shelter
An institution providing temporary housing and sometimes counseling, as for the homeless, runaways, or victims of domestic violence.
Sanctuary
A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque.
Shelter
An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.
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Sanctuary
The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian church around the altar.
Shelter
The state of being covered or protected
The fox found shelter in a cave.
Sanctuary
A sacred place, such as a church, in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest.
Shelter
To provide cover or protection for
Trees that sheltered the cows.
Agents who sheltered the spies.
Sanctuary
Immunity to arrest afforded by a sanctuary
Sought sanctuary in the church.
Shelter
To invest (income) to protect it from taxation.
Sanctuary
The condition of being protected or comforted
"Women such as herself tended to ... seek sanctuary in religion" (Paul Scott).
Shelter
To take cover; find refuge
We sheltered under the store's awning during the storm.
Sanctuary
A place of refuge or asylum.
Shelter
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
Sanctuary
A reserved area in which birds and other animals, especially wild animals, are protected from hunting or disturbance.
Shelter
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women, etc.
Sanctuary
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.
Shelter
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
Sanctuary
An area set aside for protection.
The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.
Shelter
(intransitive) To take cover.
During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.
Sanctuary
A state of being protected, asylum.
The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.
Shelter
That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.
The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid,From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade.
Sanctuary
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
Shelter
One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me.
Sanctuary
A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site.
These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privilege of sanctuary.
The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; but some relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the common destiny.
Shelter
The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
Who into shelter takes their tender bloom.
Sanctuary
A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
Shelter
To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.
You have no convents . . . in which such persons may be received and sheltered.
Sanctuary
A shelter from danger or hardship
Shelter
To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
In vain I strove to cheek my growing flame,Or shelter passion under friendship's name.
Sanctuary
Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Shelter
To betake to cover, or to a safe place; - used reflexively.
They sheltered themselves under a rock.
Shelter
To take shelter.
There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat,Shelters in cool.
Shelter
A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Shelter
Protective covering that provides protection from the weather
Shelter
The condition of being protected;
They were huddled together for protection
He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
Shelter
A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
Shelter
Temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
Shelter
Provide shelter for;
After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people
Shelter
Invest (money) so that it is not taxable
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