garrisoned
past simple and past participle ofgarrison
garrison
verb[Tusually passive+ adv/prep]
uk/ˈɡær.ɪ.sən/us/ˈɡer.ɪ.sən/to put agroupofsoldiersin aplaceinordertolivethere anddefendit:
Troops are garrisoned in thearea.
Military training & ceremonies
- assault course
- attention
- civil defence
- drill
- ease
- fall
- fall in
- fatigue
- fight song
- march
- obstacle course
- pass out
- passing-out
- recon
- reconnaissance
- route march
- salute
- take the saluteidiom
- tour
- troop
Examplesofgarrisoned
garrisoned
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The ground plan of the fort indicates that a different type of unit wasgarrisonedthere.
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Towns were bettergarrisoned, policed, and reported upon, so urban rebels were more likely to show up in arrest and prison records and newspaper accounts.
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Some towns were taken violently, andgarrisoned.
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Suetoniusgarrisonedthe conquered island.
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In the first place, the different ports and arsenals would have to begarrisoned.
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But how can you preserve the independence of a country when it has in certain portions been largelygarrisonedby foreign troops?
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It is in their territories that the international combined force will have to begarrisoned.
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All the territorial commitments in widespread territories have to begarrisonedand policed.
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Thirty thousand white troops are nowgarrisonedin the town.
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We were told that the place was adequatelygarrisoned, but within twenty-four hours it had gone.
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How much is to be left out of these 47,000 men when these various places aregarrisoned?
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In the first place, we are gang to work there in a very unhealthy climate, and, having finished these works, they have to begarrisoned.
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In addition to that, they would have to provide permanent garrisons at our coaling stations, our dockyards, fortresses, and any points which require to begarrisoned.
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Anything, therefore, which tends to take away the possibility of those schools beinggarrisonedby the very best teachers is something that ought to be avoided.
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Forts and fortresses are central to the defense of any base andgarrisonedtroops will open fire on encroaching enemy units or wild animals.
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