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Definition patrol in American English

patrol verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/pəˈtroʊl/
1

to move regularly around a place in order to prevent trouble or crime

Example

Troops patrolled the streets.

Example

The parking lot is patrolled by security officers.

Definition patrol in American English