surveil

 [ser-veyl]  

sur·veil

   [ser-veyl]
verb (used with object), sur·veilled, sur·veil·ling.
to place under surveillance.
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Origin:
1965–70; back formation from surveillance
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surveil (sɜːˈveɪl)
 
—vb
to observe closely the activities of (a person or group)
 
[C20: back formation from surveillance]

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