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- [hahr-ber]
- /ˈhɑr bər/
- /ˈhɑː.bər/
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- [hahr-ber]
- /ˈhɑr bər/
Definitions of harboring word
- noun harboring a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents. 1
- noun harboring such a body of water having docks or port facilities. 1
- noun harboring any place of shelter or refuge: The old inn was a harbor for tired travelers. 1
- verb with object harboring to give shelter to; offer refuge to: They harbored the refugees who streamed across the borders. 1
- verb with object harboring to conceal; hide: to harbor fugitives. 1
- verb with object harboring to keep or hold in the mind; maintain; entertain: to harbor suspicion. 1
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Origin of harboring
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English herber(we), herberge, Old English herebeorg lodgings, quarters (here army + (ge)beorg refuge); cognate with German Herberge
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Parts of speech for Harboring
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preposition
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determiner
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harboring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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