harbor

²harbor

verb

har·boredhar·bor·ing\-b(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of HARBOR

transitive verb

1

a : to give shelter or refuge to b : to be the home or habitat of <the ledges still harbor rattlesnakes>; broadly : contain 2

2

: to hold especially persistently in the mind : cherish <harbored a grudge>

intransitive verb

1

: to take shelter in or as if in a harbor

2

: live

— har·bor·er \-bər-ər\ noun

Examples of HARBOR

1. It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict.
2. He still harbors deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer.
3. I don't harbor any illusions about our chances for success.
4. She studies the genetic material harbored in a cell's nucleus.
5. Some of these animals may harbor disease that could affect humans.

First Known Use of HARBOR

12th century

Related to HARBOR

Synonyms: bear, cherish, entertain, have, hold, nurse, hang on to, hold on to

Related Words: cultivate, foster, nurture, support, sustain; carry, keep, maintain, preserve, remember, retain, treasure; cleave (to), cling (to), hug, stick (to); brood (about or over), fixate (on or upon), obsess (about or over)

Near Antonyms: disregard, drop, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook; abjure, decline, deny, disdain, refuse, reject, repudiate, scorn; abandon, desert, discard, forsake, give up, part (with), quit, renounce, throw out; erase, expunge

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