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- pronunciation:
- p
trol
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
patrols, patrolling, patrolled |
| definition: |
to guard by making regular trips along or through.
Two police officers patrol the neighborhood every night. |
| related words: |
guard |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of guarding in this way.
The police go out on patrol every three hours. |
| definition 2: |
a person or group, on foot or in vehicles, that guards in this way.
The patrol is made up of two officers who ride in a police car. |
| related words: |
guard |
| derivation: |
patroller (n.) |
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