to harbor

تعريف to harbor في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.: To provide a harbor or safe place for
The docks, which once harbored tall ships, now harbor only petty thieves.; To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water
The fleet harbored in the south.; To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind
She harbors a conviction that her husband has a secret, criminal past.; A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter; {n} a port, shelter, lodging; an ill thought; To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor; {i} sheltered section of water where ships anchor, port, anchorage; refuge, sanctuary, haven, place of shelter; A sheltered area of water where ships anchor; {f} give shelter to, protect; take shelter; hide, conceal; hold a thought or feeling in the mind; keep in one's possession; of animals; A lodging place; an inn; maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"; a place of refuge and comfort and security maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"; A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may dock or anchor, especially for loading and unloading; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo; a place where ships can dock; A small bay or a sheltered part of a sea, lake, or other large body of water, usually well protected either naturally or artificially against high waves and strong currents, and deep enough to provide safe anchorage for ships; esp such a place in which port facilities are furnished (Bates & Jackson 1987); A water area nearly surrounded by land, SEAWALLS, BREAKWATERS, or artificial DIKES, forming a safe anchorage for ships; A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven; a deep body of water where ships can anchor; secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals); A safe anchorage, protected from most storms; may be natural or manmade, with breakwaters and jetties; a place for docking and loading; A naturally or artificially protected area where ships dock; To afford lodging to; to entertain as a guest; to shelter; to receive; to give a refuge to; to indulge or cherish a thought or feeling, esp; Any place of shelter; To hold or persistently entertain in ones thoughts or mind; a place of refuge and comfort and security; The mansion of a heavenly body; hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"; keep in one's possession; of animals secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals); A mixing box for materials; Specif