patrol
[noun]
Synonyms:
- policing, guarding, protecting, vigilance, watching
- guard, patrolman, sentinel, watch, watchman
[verb]
Synonyms:
- police, guard, inspect, keep guard, keep watch, safeguard

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. pa‧trol¹ /pəˈtrəʊl $ -ˈtroʊl/ verb (past tense and past participle patrolled, present participle patrolling) [transitive]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: patrouiller, from patte 'animal's foot']

1. to go around the different parts of an area or building at regular times to check that there is no trouble or danger:
Armed guards patrolled the grounds.
an area patrolled by special police units

2. to drive or walk around an area in a threatening way:
Gangs of youths patrolled the streets at night.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. patrol² noun

1. [uncountable and countable] when someone goes around different parts of an area at regular times to check that there is no trouble or danger
on patrol
police on patrol in the city centre
The security forces increased their patrols in the area.

2. [countable] a group of police, soldiers, vehicles, planes etc sent out to search a particular area:
a US border patrol
patrol boat/car (=used by the army or police)

3. [countable] a small group of Boy Scouts or guides
⇒ highway patrol

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

patrol
noun
ADJ. routine | special | armed | foot Every police car and foot patrol in the area is on full alert. | dawn, night | air, army, military, naval, police, security | enemy | border, shore | traffic helicopters used for traffic patrols
VERB + PATROL carry out, fly, go on The Italians flew regular patrols over the desert.
maintain Britain can maintain a continuous patrol of the seas with only three submarines.
send out They sent out four-man patrols to scout the area.
PATROL + NOUN boat, car, vehicle | duty
PREP. (out) on ~ police officers on patrol

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

patrol
pəˈtrəul
See: shore patrol

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