The difference between Refuge and Refugee

When used as nouns, refuge means a state of safety, protection or shelter, whereas refugee means a person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in his home country, i.e., a person seeking a political asylum.

When used as verbs, refuge means to return to a place of shelter, whereas refugee means to convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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  1. Refuge as a noun:

    A state of safety, protection or shelter.

  2. Refuge as a noun:

    A place providing safety, protection or shelter.

  3. Refuge as a noun:

    Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.

  4. Refuge as a noun:

    An expedient to secure protection or defence.

  5. Refuge as a noun:

    A refuge island.

  1. Refuge as a verb (intransitive):

    To return to a place of shelter.

  2. Refuge as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To shelter; to protect.

  1. Refugee as a noun:

    A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in his home country, i.e., a person seeking a political asylum.

  2. Refugee as a noun:

    A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster.

  3. Refugee as a noun:

    A person formally granted a political or economic asylum by a country other than his home country.

  1. Refugee as a verb (transitive, US, historical):

    To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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