Word: Asylum
How to pronounce: əˈsaɪləm
Noun
Definitions:
1. The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
Example sentences: "She applied for asylum and was granted refugee status"
2. An institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill.
Example sentences: "He'd been committed to an asylum"
Synonyms:
safe haven
shelter
haven
refuge
retreat
orphanage
almshouse
harbor
madhouse
insane asylum
sanctuary
sanctum
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Asylum in Other Languages...
Spanish: Asilo
German: Asyl
French: Asile
Italian: Asilo
Turkish: Sığınma
