asylums

[US]/ˈæsɪləmz/
[UK]/ˈæsələm z/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Places providing refuge or protection, especially for people fleeing persecution or danger.; Hospitals for treating mental illness.; Places where refugees or migrants seek shelter.

Phrases & Collocations

abandoned asylums

Example Sentences

many asylums were closed in the 20th century.

asylums were often overcrowded and underfunded.

reforming the conditions in asylums is essential.

some asylums provided care for the mentally ill.

asylums have a controversial history in mental health treatment.

patients in asylums often faced stigmatization.

asylums were intended to be places of refuge.

there are still discussions about the future of asylums.

asylums have evolved into modern psychiatric hospitals.

visiting asylums can be an eye-opening experience.

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