escorted
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ɪˈskɔːrtɪd/
KK: /ɪˈskɔrtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having someone accompany or guide you, often for protection or assistance.
Example
The escorted group moved through the museum with a guide.
Conversation
Did you see how that celebrity was escorted out of the event?
Yeah, it was quite the scene with all the fans around.
I wonder if they always have to be escorted like that.
Probably, especially when they're so popular!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accompanied
attended
guided
Antonyms
abandoned
forsaken
deserted
verb
Definition
To have accompanied someone to a place, often for protection or guidance.
Example
The officer escorted the visitors through the museum.
Tense Forms
Past: escorted
Past Participle: escorted
Conversation
Did you hear about the event last night?
Yeah, I heard they escorted the VIPs to their seats.
It must have been quite the experience for them.
Root Explanation
Escorted is formed from "escort" (from Old French *escorte*, meaning a company or a group accompanying someone) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating past tense or completed action). The word "escorted" means having been accompanied by someone for protection or guidance.
Memory Tip
Think of being accompanied by a group or company ('escort') — that's why 'escorted' means you were accompanied.
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