English / word
asylum
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
In context
01
Thousands of refugees applied for political asylum in neighboring countries.
02
The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country.
Synonyms
refuge,shelter,sanctuary
Antonyms
danger,exposure,threat
Collocations
seek asylum,political asylum,grant asylum