patrol

/pɐtɹˈə‍ʊl/

/pəˈtɹoʊɫ/

Patrol

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

to patrol

MAIN VERB

maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

synonyms : police

Examples

1. The river was patrolled and few people were allowed across.

2. She felt safer knowing that the police were patrolling the neighborhood.

3. Crocodiles patrolled the waters.

4. Where soldiers patrol the streets.