Monday, October 13, 2014

refuge, refugee

Refuge or refuge means a place of safety or shelter--
The old barn made a convenient refuge from the storm.
They walked away from the city, and sought refuge in a nearby town.

Refugee or refugee means a person fleeing danger or disaster, most commonly used to mean someone who flees to another country--
He came here as a refugee from Cambodia, where he had been a political prisoner.
"You don't have to live like a refugee..."

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The refugee went from place to place, seeking refuge from religious persecution."

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