refuged

ref·uge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ref-yooj]
- /ˈrɛf yudʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ref-yooj]
- /ˈrɛf yudʒ/

Definitions of refuged word

noun refuged shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. 1
noun refuged a place of shelter, protection, or safety. 1
noun refuged anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. 1
verb with object refuged Archaic. to afford refuge to. 1
verb without object refuged Archaic. to take refuge. 1

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Origin of refuged

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin refugium, equivalent to refug(ere) to turn and flee, run away (re- re- + fugere to flee; see fugitive) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Refuged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Refuged

refuged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

refuged usage trend in Literature

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