patrol
Noun
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A detachment used for security or reconnaissance (synset 108233097)
hypernym: detachment - a small unit of troops of special composition
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The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes (synset 100826469)
hypernym: protection - the activity of protecting someone or somethinghyponym:
- airborne patrol - a patrol provided by aircraft
- round-the-clock patrol - a continuous nonstop patrol
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A group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security (synset 108346040)
hyponym:
- border patrol - a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
- harbor patrol - patrol of officers who police a harbor area
member holonym: patroller - someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
Verb
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Maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol (synset 202460361)
hypernym: guard - to keep watch oversynonym: police
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