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patrol vs border patrol

border patrol vs patrol

patrol and border patrol both are nouns.

patrol is a verb but border patrol is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patrol Yes No Yes No
border patrol Yes No No No
As nouns, border patrol is a hyponym of patrol; that is, border patrol is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patrol:
  • patrol: a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
  • border patrol: a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
Other hyponyms of patrol include harbor patrol.
patrol (noun) border patrol (noun)
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
patrol (verb) border patrol (verb)
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Difference between patrol and border patrol

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