Meaning & use
Chaperoned
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Accompanied and supervised someone, especially a young person or group, on a social occasion to ensure proper behavior and safety.
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A teacher chaperoned the students on their trip to the museum.
Her aunt chaperoned the couple on their first outings, as custom required.
A note on using this word
The word traces back to "chaperon," a hood once worn by older women who accompanied young unmarried women in public.
Words with a similar meaning
supervisedescorted
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Words with an opposite meaning
neglected
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