chaperoning
present participle ofchaperone
chaperone
verb[T]
(alsochaperon)uk/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/us/ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/(especiallyin the past) tostaywith and takecareof ayoungwoman who is notmarriedwhen she is inpublic:
Do youtrusthim onyourown or do youwantme to chaperone you?
US
to bepresentas anadultat asocialeventforyoungpeopletoencouragecorrectbehaviour:
Severalparentsvolunteeredto chaperoneclassfieldtrips.
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bringsomeone/somethingalong
- chaperone
- come along
- convoy
- direct
- docent
- drop
- guide
- lead
- march
- referral
- shepherd
- showsomeonearound (something)
- showsomeoneoversomething
- showsomeoneround(something)
- squire
- steer
- walk
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
They would not have called itchaperoning, but it is still the rule in many societies.
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These ships are relatively small—standby vessels andchaperoningvessels with facilities for helicopter takeoffs and landings.
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One needs to consider the degree of supervision, care andchaperoningof young people.
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They are aware of the dangers of constantlychaperoningtheir children and of extending their child's childhood up to the age when it leaves school.
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As the authors hint, many of these parents are aware that suchchaperoningpractices rub up against how many of these parents who would like to raise children.
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Teachers receive additional compensation at $40 per hour for functions like:chaperoning, taking tickets at events, ticket sellers, scorekeepers and clock operators at events.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the absence of school teachers, the dorm inspectors would take the place ofchaperoningthe students and their activities.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They arrange a date for the evening, with the friend insisting uponchaperoning.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She should have beenchaperoningthe party.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Gaucher's disease has recently become a target for more than one effort at pharmacologicalchaperoning, which involves the use of orally administered drugs that operate at a molecular level.
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