Looking for the meaning of the word HARBOURING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HARBOURING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Harbour
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɑːbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly
Short Definition:keep thought or feeling in mind
Examples:- she started to harbour doubts about the wisdom of their journey
Definition:
shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person)
Short Definition:shelter criminal etc.
Examples:- he was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner
Definition:
(of a ship or its crew) moor in a harbour
Short Definition:moor in harbour
Examples:- he might have harboured in Falmouth
Variant Forms:
- harbor
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