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patrolled

Saypuh-TROHLDUS/pəˈtɹoʊld/UK/pəˈtɹəʊld/

2 meanings of patrolled

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of patrol. Use this form for something that already happened.

    The night guards patrolled the empty parking lot until dawn.

    Two officers patrolled the school during the event.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Kept safe by guards who walk around the area again and again.

    Like a playground where someone is always walking around to keep an eye on things.

    The patrolled park feels much safer at night.

    We chose a patrolled campground for the family trip.

    Similarguarded, watched

    Oppositeunguarded, unpatrolled

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patrolled is a form of patrol

patrol, verb: To walk or travel around a place to guard it and keep it safe. Full entry

Forms
patrolpatrols he/she/itpatrolling -ing formpatrolled past tense, past participle
Spelling
patrol → patrolled: double the l, add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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