Verb for watching over the city
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What is the word which is used as a verb which describes the action where a superhero, such as Batman, stands on the top of a building and watches over the city, so that he can find out where crimes are taking place?
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What is the word which is used as a verb which describes the action where a superhero, such as Batman, stands on the top of a building and watches over the city, so that he can find out where crimes are taking place?
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Welcome to English Language & Usage. You might try "survey"..
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Welcome to English Language & Usage. You might try "survey"..
– J. Taylor
Dec 8 at 10:35
Welcome to English Language & Usage. You might try "survey"..
– J. Taylor
Dec 8 at 10:35
Welcome to English Language & Usage. You might try "survey"..
– J. Taylor
Dec 8 at 10:35
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Batman surveils the city;
surveil is the verb form of surveillance:
close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
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Batman surveils the city;
surveil is the verb form of surveillance:
close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
(source: Merriam-Webster)
answered Dec 8 at 10:36
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Batman surveils the city;
surveil is the verb form of surveillance:
close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
(source: Merriam-Webster)
answered Dec 8 at 10:36
Glorfindel
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up vote
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Batman surveils the city;
surveil is the verb form of surveillance:
close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
(source: Merriam-Webster)
answered Dec 8 at 10:36
Glorfindel
5,28683138
Batman surveils the city;
surveil is the verb form of surveillance:
close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
(source: Merriam-Webster)
answered Dec 8 at 10:36
Glorfindel
5,28683138
answered Dec 8 at 10:36
Glorfindel
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Glorfindel
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