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Garrison
01
a military stronghold where soldiers are stationed for defense
Examples
The castle served as a garrison for the king's soldiers.
The border town 's garrison was reinforced during wartime.
02
the body of troops assigned to guard a fortified place
Examples
The garrison held the city against enemy forces.
A small garrison was left to secure the fortress.
to garrison
01
to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place
Examples
By the time the reinforcements arrived, the city had already been garrisoned.
The general has ordered that more troops be garrisoned in the area as a precaution.
