refugee definition by Wordo

Noun

A

person

seeking

refuge

in

a

foreign country

out

of

fear

of

political

persecution

or

the

prospect

of

such

persecution

in

their

home country

,

i

.

e

.,

a

person

seeking

political asylum

.

Verb

To

convey

(

slaves

)

away

from

the

advance

of

the

federal

forces

.