INVIGILATE


Meaning of INVIGILATE in English

ə̇nˈvijəˌlāt verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin invigilatus, past participle of invigilare, from in- in- (II) + vigilare to watch — more at vigilant

intransitive verb

: to keep watch

that invisible power that invigilates over all things — Henry More

specifically Britain : to proctor an examination

transitive verb

: to make watchful

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.