escort
Pronunciation: [ɪˈskɔrt]
Word
Context: "relationship"
(noun) an escort is a person who goes with someone to help them feel safe or to provide company, like when a friend goes with you to a party.
Example
She hired an escort to accompany her to the event, so she wouldn’t feel lonely.
Example
He didn’t need an escort at the concert; he felt fine going by himself.
Example
Who is your escort for the evening?
Context: "safety"
(verb) to escort someone means to go with them to make sure they are safe or to show them the way, like when a teacher walks a student to the bus after school.
Example
The security team will escort the guests to their cars after the show.
Example
They didn’t escort the visitors out of the building because there was no need.
Example
Will someone escort you to your vehicle after the event?
Context: "travel"
(verb) to escort can also mean to guide someone while traveling, like when a tour guide takes a group around a museum.
Example
The tour guide will escort us through the historical site.
Example
They couldn’t escort the group since there were too many people.
Example
Who will escort us during the trip to the park?
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