This is the 13484th most frequent Spanish word.
refugiarse
To take shelter or seek refuge.
'Refugiarse' is used reflexively here to mean the act of taking shelter or finding a safe place to stay during a storm.
Durante la tormenta, decidimos refugiarnos en una cabaña.
During the storm, we decided to take shelter in a cabin.
In this sentence, 'refugiarse' metaphorically means seeking comfort or emotional safety by being with friends.
Es importante refugiarse emocionalmente con amigos en momentos difíciles.
It is important to find emotional refuge with friends in difficult times.
Here, 'refugiarse' expresses the action of animals finding a place to protect themselves before a challenging situation, like winter, arises.