Sheltering

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/

Sheltering (verb)

  1. Giving a safe place to someone or something from danger or bad weather.

Examples

  • The trees are sheltering the animals from the storm.
  • Sheltering animals helps keep them safe from harm.

Common collocations: sheltering wildlife, sheltering from danger, sheltering the vulnerable

Synonyms of Sheltering

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sheltering

  • to leave unprotected or vulnerable
  • to leave someone without support or shelter