Patrolling

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  • noun. The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes.
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  • verb. Present participle of patrol.
  • Word Usage
    "I can't see that there's a direct correlation (for example, a 10% increase in patrolling equals a 20% reduction in crime) sufficient to satisfy an accountant, but I can see the sense in it."
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    Words with the same meaning
    patrol  
    verb-stem
    patrol