noun Download 🔗Share A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum. Examples : "After the war, many refugees fled their country and sought safety in neighboring nations. " politics world government nation right human person state war law society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc. Examples : "After the earthquake, many families became refugees and sought shelter in a nearby town. " person disaster war politics nation society government human aid essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country. Examples : "After fleeing the war, the young refugee was granted asylum in Canada. " politics government nation society human person world aid right essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another. Examples : "After a big argument with his family, the teenager became a refugee from his own home, seeking shelter with a friend. " person politics society government disaster war human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces. Examples : "The plantation owner had to refugee his slaves as the Union army approached. " history war military essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading