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convoying

/kənˈvɔɪɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

Examples :

"A frigate convoys a merchantman."
vehicle military action traffic group aid nautical war

Related Words

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration vehicles

vehicles noun

/ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩z/ /ˈvi.ə.kl̩z/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"Many different vehicles, like cars, buses, and bicycles, travel on the road to school. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration escort

escort noun

/ɛˈskɔːt/ /ɛˈskɔɹt/

A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.

"The president's escort of armed guards accompanied him on his trip to the foreign country. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration frigate

frigate noun

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

An obsolete type of sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling, blockading, etc, but not in line of battle.

"During the Age of Sail, a frigate was often used to patrol coastlines, protecting merchant ships from pirates. "

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration merchantman

merchantman noun

/ˈmɜːrtʃəntmən/ /ˈmɜːrtʃənmən/

A merchant.

"The merchantman negotiated the price of the spices with the local traders in the bustling port city. "

Illustration group

group noun

/ɡɹuːp/

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

"The group of students worked together on their project. "

Illustration convoys

convoys noun

/ˈkɑnvɔɪz/ /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/

One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.

"During World War II, merchant ships traveled in convoys across the Atlantic Ocean to protect them from enemy submarines. "

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."