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escorter

to escort

verb es-kor-TAY Rare

Also means

to accompany

Usage Note

escorter is a regular -er verb meaning to escort or accompany for protection or ceremony. The noun escorte is used for a military or police escort. In formal contexts escorter implies a protective or official accompanying role; everyday accompaniment is more often accompagner.

Examples

"Les gardes ont escorté le ministre."

Natural Translation

The guards escorted the minister.

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