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patrol

[ puh-trohl ]

verb (used without object)

patrolled, patrolling.
  1. (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.


verb (used with object)

patrolled, patrolling.
  1. to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it.

noun

  1. a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
  2. an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area.
  3. Military. a detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat.
  4. the act of patrolling.
  5. (in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) a subdivision of a troop, usually consisting of about eight members.

patrol

/ ±èəˈ³Ù°ùəʊ±ô /

noun

  1. the action of going through or around a town, neighbourhood, etc, at regular intervals for purposes of security or observation
  2. a person or group that carries out such an action
  3. a military detachment with the mission of security, gathering information, or combat with enemy forces
  4. a division of a troop of Scouts or Guides
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to engage in a patrol of (a place)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ±è²¹Ëˆ³Ù°ù´Ç±ô±ô±ð°ù, noun
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  • ±è²¹Â·³Ù°ù´Ç±ôl±ð°ù noun
  • °ù±ðp²¹Â·³Ù°ù´Ç±ô verb (used with object) repatrolled repatrolling
  • ³Ü²Ôp²¹Â·³Ù°ù´Ç±ô±ô±ð»å adjective
  • ·É±ð±ô±ô-±è²¹Â·³Ù°ù´Ç±ô±ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of patrol1

1655–65; < French patrouille (noun), patrouiller (v.) patrol, originally a pawing (noun), to paw (v.) in mud; derivative (with suffixal -ouille ) of patte paw; -r- unexplained
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of patrol1

C17: from French patrouiller, from patouiller to flounder in mud, from patte paw
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Example Sentences

It warned that financial pressures were "limiting" what the organisation can do in several areas, including neighbourhood patrolling.

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The Los Angeles Police Department increased foot patrols in the neighborhood, and deployed mental health outreach workers and teams to aid those overdosing on drugs.

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The Police Department is one of several local law enforcement agencies that contract with MTA to patrol the county’s sprawling bus and rail system.

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The police tightened security, mounting roadblocks into Harare and carrying out patrols on foot and trucks in the city centre throughout the day.

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Jeffrey Stalnaker, acting chief patrol agent of the San Diego sector, said the additional wire, installed since troops arrived on Jan. 23, has slowed illegal entries.

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