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sheltering

|shel-ter-ing|

/ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/

(shelter)

protection

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
shelter	shelters	shelters	sheltered	sheltered	sheltering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'shelter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'sheltroun,' where 'sheltroun' meant 'protection or cover.'

Historical Evolution

'sheltroun' transformed into the modern English word 'shelter' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'protection or cover,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to provide cover or protection from danger or bad weather.

The trees were sheltering the hikers from the rain.

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Verb 2

to take refuge or find a safe place.

They were sheltering in a cave during the storm.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35