invigilate
in·vig·i·late
verb \in-ˈvi-jə-ˌlāt\in·vig·i·lat·edin·vig·i·lat·ing
Definition of INVIGILATE
intransitive verb
: to keep watch; especially British : to supervise students at an examination
transitive verb
— in·vig·i·la·tion \-ˌvi-jə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
— in·vig·i·la·tor \-ˈvi-jə-ˌlā-tər\ noun
See Examples of INVIGILATE
- He was asked to invigilate next week.
Origin of INVIGILATE
Latin invigilatus, past participle of invigilare to stay awake, be watchful, from in- + vigilare to stay awake — more at vigilant
First Known Use: 1553
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