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harbour

/hˈɑɹbɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  2. a place of refuge and comfort and security

verb

  1. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
  2. keep in one's possession; of animals
  3. hold back a thought or feeling about
    “She is harboring a grudge against him”
  4. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    “bear a grudge”

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