patrol vs guard

guard vs patrol

patrol and guard both are nouns.

patrol and guard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patrol	Yes	No	Yes	No
guard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, guard is a hypernym of patrol; that is, guard is a word with a broader meaning than patrol:

patrol: maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
guard: to keep watch over

patrol (noun)	guard (noun)
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes	a position on a basketball team
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance	the duty of serving as a sentry
a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security	(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
	a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
	a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
	a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
	a military unit serving to protect some place or person
	the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
	a person who keeps watch over something or someone
	the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

patrol (verb)	guard (verb)
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol	watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
	protect against a challenge or attack
	to keep watch over
	take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

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