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patrols
 
Noun patrol has 3 senses
  1. patrol - a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
    --1 is a kind of     detachment
    Derived form: verb patrol1
  2. patrol - the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
    --2 is a kind of     protection
    --2 has particulars: airborne patrol; round-the-clock patrol
    Derived form: verb patrol1
  3. patrol - a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
    --3 is a kind of     force, personnel
    --3 has member: patroller
    --3 has particulars: border patrol; harbor patrol
    Derived form: verb patrol1
Verb patrol has 1 sense
  1. patrol, police - maintain the security of by carrying out a control
    --1 is one way to guard
    Derived forms: noun patrol3, noun patrol2, noun patrol1, noun patroller1
    Sample sentences:
    The men patrol the area for animals
    The men patrol for animals in the area
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