surveil
[ ser-veyl ]
/ sərˈveɪl /
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verb (used with object), sur·veilled, sur·veil·ling.
to place under surveillance.
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Origin of surveil
First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from surveillance
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British Dictionary definitions for surveil
surveil
/ (sɜːˈveɪl) /
verb (tr)
to observe closely the activities of (a person or group)
Word Origin for surveil
C20: back formation from surveillance
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