Other Definitions harbor (enc)
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Harbor| Noun | 1. | harbor - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargodocking facility, dockage, dock - landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late" seafront - the waterfront of a seaside town port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country port of call - any port where a ship stops except its home port Caesarea - an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine Pearl Harbor - a harbor on Oahu west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941 | | | 2. | harbor - a place of refuge and comfort and security | | | Verb | 1. | harbor - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" | | | 2. | harbor - secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)shelter - provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" | | | 3. | harbor - keep in one's possession; of animalskeep, hold on - retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" | | | 4. | harbor - hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" | |
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