to acknowledge something as true or valid

allow entry or use

(a place of) refuge or safety

refuge

a part of the sea or of a large lake, enclosed by a wide curve of the shore

shoreline indentation

(to provide) a place (usually a private house) where soldiers are boarded and lodged

housing

to care for (a person, animal, thing) lovingly

care about deeply

to hide something; keep information secret

hide, disguise

a small bay

inlet, small niche

the Greek letter D; land in this shape at the place where some rivers meet the sea and separate to make two or more branches

arm of the sea

a place to which a person, thing, is going or being sent

goal; place one wants to go

a place in a criminal court for the prisoner; a place in a harbour, river etc where ships are (un)loaded or repaired

waterfront

fjord

shoreline indentation

(especially in Scotland) a river estuary or sea inlet

arm of the sea

to help the growth and development of (something)

promote, support

a part of a fish with which it breathes; a liquid measure, one-quarter of a pint (0.14 litres)

opening

a part of the sea almost surrounded by land

sea inlet

a place of safety or rest

refuge, port

of hide

conceal; remain unseen

a hidden place where wild animals, birds etc may be observed, e.g. by photographers; (an) animal's skin

conceal; remain unseen

to form a picture or idea of (something) in the mind; to think of (something) as probable

dream up, conceive

a long area of water extending into the land from a larger body of water or between islands; an apparatus, place, for letting in water, gas etc

arm of the sea

(Scot) a lake

arm of the sea

a place (not in a hotel) rented to live in

accommodation for rent

a harbour for pleasure boats (small yachts etc)

dock

the opening through which animals take in food; an opening or way out (of a bag, bottle, tunnel, cave, river etc)

opening

a harbour; the left-hand side of a ship or plane as one faces forward; a strong, sweet, dark-red wine of Portugal

harbour, place for boat docking, traffic, and storage

to keep (a person, thing) safe (from danger, enemies, attack)

take care of; guard from harm

(a place giving) shelter or protection from trouble, danger etc

place to hide, have privacy

a place visited for pleasure or for health reasons; to make use of a method or means in order to achieve something, especially after failure

vacation place

a town with a harbour used by sea-going ships

place for boat docking, traffic, and storage

to produce (a liquid) by secretion

hide

the condition of being kept safe; something that gives safety and protection

protection, habitat