˜yÐÄvlog

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surveil

[ ser-veyl ]

verb (used with object)

surveilled, surveilling.
  1. to place under surveillance.


surveil

/ ²õÉœËˈ±¹±ðɪ±ô /

verb

  1. to observe closely the activities of (a person or group)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of surveil1

First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from surveillance
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of surveil1

C20: back formation from surveillance
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Recognizing that the federal government is actively surveilling his every move, John begins recording his telephone conversations.

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A voice from a surveilling helicopter implored Paredes to surrender, but court documents show he hid for roughly 45 minutes.

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Fearing a follow-up attack, law enforcement targeted Muslim Americans, surveilling mosques and casting a startlingly wide net of suspicion with a sweeping disregard for civil liberties.

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Trump's use of government agencies to suppress anti-war protesters echoes that of Nixon, whose administration used the FBI and CIA to surveil, infiltrate and harass anti-Vietnam war peace groups.

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The complaint also alleges intimidation and harassment by multiple deputies, who congregated near a memorial for Lewis Sr. and surveilled his family as they gathered.

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