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Nouns (4)

n. act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

n. something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

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Fuzzynyms (8)

covering, cover, screening, masking

n. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

prayer, supplication

n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

escape, escapism

n. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"

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