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Harbor
01
a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
harbors
Examples
The ships docked in the harbor to avoid the storm approaching from the open sea.
to harbor
01
to maintain thoughts, feelings, or emotions, often over time
Transitive: to harbor a thought or feeling
Examples
He still harbors resentment toward his former business partner.
02
to provide a safe place for a person
Transitive: to harbor sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
harbor
3rd person singular
harbors
past simple
harbored
past participle
harbored
Examples
During the storm, the family harbored several stranded travelers overnight.
2.1
to serve as a habitat or protective environment for a living organism
Transitive: to harbor an organism
Examples
The old tree harbors countless species of birds and insects.
03
to hold or possess something within
Transitive: to harbor sth
Examples
The old chest harbored a collection of ancient artifacts.
Old use
Examples
The captain ordered the crew to harbor in the nearest port for the night.
05
(of an organism) to live within another living organism as a host
Intransitive: to harbor somewhere
Examples
The parasite harbors within the intestines of its host, feeding off nutrients.
Lexical Tree
harborage
harborless
harbor
