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es·cort
 escort
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
e
skort
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| definition 1: |
a protective group of persons or vehicles accompanying other persons or vehicles.
The president will be accompanied by a motorcycle escort.- synonyms:
- bodyguard, guard, guardian, motorcade, protector
- similar words:
- convoy, cortege, entourage, retinue
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| definition 2: |
a person who accompanies another, esp. on a social occasion.
She didn't have a date, so she asked her brother if he would be her escort to the banquet.- synonyms:
- chaperon, companion, partner
- similar words:
- attendant, squire
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| definition 3: |
a person or group of persons accompanying someone so as to protect, guard, guide, or show courtesy.
Our escort on the tour spoke five different languages.The prisoners cannot travel without an escort.- synonyms:
- attendants, cortege, entourage, guides, retinue
- similar words:
- conductor, guard, shepherd, train, usher
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| definition 4: |
the state of being accompanied by an escort.
He was taken under escort to the capital. |
| related words: |
beau, boyfriend, chaperon, guard, guardian, keeper |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ih
skort
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| inflections: |
escorted, escorting, escorts |
| definition: |
to act as an escort for; accompany.
He offered to escort her home because it was getting late and the neighborhood wasn't very safe.- synonyms:
- chaperon
- similar words:
- accompany, convoy, guard, guide, marshal, shepherd, squire, usher, walk
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| related words: |
chaperon, conduct, date, lead, march, show |
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