overwatch

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overwatch

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From over- + watch. Back-formation from watch over.

verb overwatches · overwatching · overwatched

  1. transitive To watch over.
  2. transitive To watch excessively.
  3. obsolete, transitive To overcome with long lack of rest.

noun

  1. uncountable The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving. At a further and undefined point in the future, the American force would shrink to about seven and later five brigades — all involved in overwatch missions.

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