noun🔗ShareA 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."After the war started, many refugees crossed the border to find safety in the neighboring country. "politicsworldgovernmentnationrightpersonaidstatesocietylawhumanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc."The refugees from the flooded village needed food and shelter. "politicsworlddisastergovernmentnationenvironmentaidhumanpersongrouphistorywarsituationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country."After fleeing the war in their country, the refugees found safety and new homes in Canada. "politicsworldnationgovernmentrightpersonaidstatehumansocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another."After the company went bankrupt, many employees became refugees, seeking new jobs at other firms. "politicsworldgovernmentnationdisasterhumanpersonaidsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces."During the Civil War, plantation owners tried to refugee their slaves further south to prevent them from being freed by the Union army. "warhistorymilitarypoliticsgovernmentnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
