bewaken

Definitions of bewaken
  1. verb
    keep under careful scrutiny
    synonyms: achten, letten, omkijken, wachtlopen
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    type of:
    hoeden, letten, omkijken, omzien, opletten, oppassen, uitkijken, uitzien, wachten, waken
    be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  2. verb
    follow with the eyes or the mind
    synonyms: nakijken, nazien, oppassen, wachtlopen
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    types:
    wachtlopen
    to keep watch over
    patrouilleren, posten
    maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
    babysitten
    work or act as a baby-sitter
    type of:
    achternarijden, achternazitten, nakijken, nazitten, reviseren, zoeken
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  3. verb
    to keep watch over
    synonyms: wachtlopen
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    types:
    patrouilleren, posten
    maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
    babysitten
    work or act as a baby-sitter
    type of:
    nakijken, nazien, oppassen, wachtlopen
    follow with the eyes or the mind
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