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Patrol

/pəˈtrəʊl/
To walk or drive around an area to monitor or guard it.

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Examples:

They are patrolled about once a month, not once a day.

The guards patrol the park to ensure safety.

Volunteers patrol the beaches during summer months.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the French word patrouiller meaning to tramp around in the mud, it originated in the early 17th century.

Usage Statistics:

14 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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