patrol
Translation
to patrol, to make the rounds, to guard
Examples
Police patrol the streets at night.
Police patrol the streets at night.
The soldiers patrol the border.
The soldiers patrol the border.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move around an area to keep it safe Police patrol the area.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guard, watch, police, monitor
Etymology
From French 'patrouiller', meaning 'to paddle in the mud', which came to mean soldiers tramping around a camp.
Memory Tips
Imagine a security guard who has to 'pat' down suspicious people while on his 'roll' (route).