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harbour
noun
verb
A place of refuge and comfort and security
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ˈhɑːbə
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noun
A place of refuge and comfort and security
noun
A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
verb
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
“Bear a grudge”
verb
Hold back a thought or feeling about
“She is harboring a grudge against him”
verb
Keep in one's possession; of animals
verb
Secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
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Bear a grudge
Entertain interesting notions
Harbor a resentment
She is harboring a grudge against him
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