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invigilate(dictionary)

invigilate (iou)



invigilate verb. M16.
[Latin invigilat- pa. ppl stem of invigilare, formed as IN-2 + vigilare watch, from vigil watchful: see -ATE3.]
verb intrans. & trans. Keep watch; watch carefully. Now spec. watch over students at (an examination). M16.
verb trans. Arouse; make watchful. rare. Only in E17.
invigi'lation noun L19.
invigilator noun a person who watches over students at an examination L19.