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Definition patrol in British English

patrol verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/pəˈtrəʊl/
1

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

Example

Troops patrolled the streets.

Example

The car park is patrolled by security officers.

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Definition patrol in British English