to shelter
verb/ɐbɾiˈɡaɾ/medium
a·bri·gar
Definitions
1To protect from bad weather, danger, or attack.
The hut sheltered them from the storm.
I sheltered the puppy with a blanket.
Common collocations
shelter from the coldshelter from the rainshelter someone
2To contain or be the building or place for something.
That building houses several companies.
His heart housed a great secret.
Common collocations
house hopeshouse a museumhouse an idea
Etymology
Do latim 'apricare' (aquecer ao sol), por via do espanhol 'abrigar'.