harboring

US: /ˈhɑɹbɝɪŋ/


Concise English dictionary


harbors|harbored|harboring'hɑrbə(r) /'hɑːb-
noun
+a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
+a place of refuge and comfort and security
verb
+maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
+secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
+keep in one's possession; of animals
+hold back a thought or feeling about