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to chaperone

to chaperone

10 5.5
To go with young people to watch them at an event and make sure they behave
  • verb
  • /ˈʃæpəˌroʊn/
translation icon : acompañar y supervisar
  • The teacher asked parents to chaperone the camping trip and supervise the children.
  • chaperone a trip
  • chaperone a dance
  • volunteer to chaperone

They had a flight and hotel deal that was cheaper for the students, and all the museum trips were chaperoned by our professors.

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Examples

  • We have been asked to chaperone Brianna's dance.

    Bound & Babysitting (2015)

  • I have to chaperone the dance at the high school.

    Goosebumps (2015)

  • Well, we're not sure if it's best for him to chaperone camp this year.

    Henry Gamble's Birthday Party (2015)

  • As their coach, I was the obvious choice to chaperone them on their trip-

    Donnie Darko (2001)

  • I feel much safer with him to chaperone us.

    Invisible Agent (1942)

  • When we are asked by desperate students to chaperone a dance, we always try to accommodate.

    Academic text (2010)

  • You might also chaperone a field trip or sponsor an after-school activity.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Parents can also chaperone trips and manage fundraisers.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Volunteering your time to chaperone or drive will ensure that your child gets an enriching and fun education!

    Blog text (31)

  • Is there any way you can help me chaperone the Sadie Hawkins Day dance?

    A Teacher (2013)

Synonyms

to accompany
vsto chaperone
219 3.5

To go somewhere with someone as a companion

adds active oversight of social behavior rather than just going together
to supervise
vsto chaperone
189 3.5

Watch and guide people doing tasks to keep the work correct and safe

accompanies someone and ensures proper social behavior rather than directing tasks
to chaperon
vsto chaperone
  • UK
14 7.2

To go with and watch young people to make sure they behave at events

is the alternative spelling of the same verb form
to serve as an escort
vsto chaperone
  • Formal
4.1

To go with a person like an ambassador to protect or show respect

focuses on supervising social behavior rather than formal protection or ceremony

Antonyms

to abandon
773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Closely

to shadow
27 6.0
to monitor
627 3.5
to supervise
189 3.5
to watch
∞ 1.0
to chaperone
10 5.5
to escort
287 4.0

Surface Forms

chaperone infinitive
chaperoned past
chaperoned past participle
chaperoning present participle
chaperones third person singular

Etymology

Chaperone comes from an old French word chaperon meaning 'hood' or 'small cover'. Think of a hood that 'covers' and protects someone — to chaperone someone is to go with them and watch over them at a party or dance.