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to patrol
01
to regularly move through a designated area, such as streets or neighborhoods, to ensure safety, security, and adherence to rules
Transitive: to patrol an area
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
patrol
3rd person singular
patrols
Past simple
patrolled
Past participle
patrolled
Examples
The security guard patrols the building perimeter to prevent unauthorized access.
Patrol
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
patrols
Examples
The police officer conducted a patrol of the neighborhood to ensure the safety of residents.
02
a small military or police unit assigned to watch, secure, or explore an area
Examples
A patrol was sent to scout the northern ridge.
03
a team or group that regularly moves through an area to ensure safety or order
Examples
The campus patrol keeps students safe after dark.
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