n.	1. a place where people are protected from bad weather or from danger 2. a temporary place to live for people who do not have their own homes, or for animals who have been treated in a cruel way 3. the protection, cover, refuge, or safety that a shelter provides
v.	1. to protect sb. or sth. from bad weather 2. to stay somewhere where you are protected from bad weather 3. to protect sb. from difficult or unpleasant experiences 4. to protect sb. from danger, for example by giving them a secret place to stay