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escort

es·cort

escort

 
 
parts of speech:
noun, verb
features:
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part of speech: noun
pronunciation: e skort
definition: a group of people who travel with someone to protect or to show respect to that person.
The president always travels with an escort.
similar words:
train
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ih skort
inflections: escorts, escorting, escorted
definition: to go with someone to a place; to take someone to a place.
My friend escorted me to the movie.The nurse escorted me into the doctor's office.
similar words:
guard, guide
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