garrison
[noun]
Synonyms:
- troops, armed force, command, detachment, unit
- fort, base, camp, encampment, fortification, fortress, post, station, stronghold
[verb]
Synonyms:
- station, assign, position, post, put on duty

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I. gar‧ri‧son¹ /ˈɡærəsən, ˈɡærɪsən/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: garison; from garir; ⇒ garret]

1. a group of soldiers living in a town or fort and defending it:
The garrison was called out when news of the enemy’s advance was received.
a garrison town

2. the buildings where a garrison of soldiers live

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II. garrison² verb [transitive]
to send a group of soldiers to defend or guard a place:
Our regiment will garrison the town.

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