to shelter
Third Person
shelters
Present Participle
sheltering
Past Tense
sheltered
Past Participle
sheltered
1
to provide a safe and protective place for someone or something
transitive
- The humanitarian organization shelters refugees fleeing conflict.
- A sturdy roof can shelter you from the rain.
- The cave sheltered the explorers from the harsh weather conditions.
- The community center shelters the homeless during winter months.
2
to legally shield or protect income from taxes through specific financial strategies or exemptions
transitive
- The company used tax loopholes to shelter its profits from high taxes.
- He sheltered his savings in an offshore account to reduce his taxable income.
- The investment fund helps wealthy individuals shelter their earnings from taxes.
- Certain trust funds are designed to shelter wealth from estate taxes.
- The new law allows citizens to shelter their income through various charitable deductions.
3
to seek protection or safety from harm or danger
- Many animals shelter in the forest to escape the heat during summer months.
- Refugees were forced to shelter in temporary camps to avoid the ongoing conflict.
- The lost travelers sheltered under a large tree until the storm passed.
- After the fire broke out, the workers sheltered in a safe area away from the building.
- The soldiers sheltered behind rocks to avoid being seen by the enemy.