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to escort

verb/iʃkoɫˈtaɾ/medium

es·col·tar

Definition

To accompany someone or something, typically for protection or supervision.
Two officers were tasked with escorting the minister.
The warship escorted the cargo ship through the strait.
Common collocations
to escort a convoyto escort a dignitaryto escort a prisoner

Etymology

Do italiano 'scortare'.

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