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Dan
harbors
Hello,
Can anybody help with the expression below? Thank you!
"Have you ever harbored a secret? It's crippling"
Jul 28, 2019 9:03 PM
Answers · 4
harbored = kept
July 28, 2019
harbored = to keep it secret for a long time never to reveal to anyone.
crippling = it is causing you problems emotionally by harboring it inside yourself.
a harbour = a safe place at sea to anchor a ship in a sheltered bay or inlet.
July 28, 2019
Hi, "harbored" in phrase it means "keep a secret"
keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.
July 28, 2019
It kinda means “hiding” “keeping”. “Have you ever kept a secret?”
July 28, 2019
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