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invigilate

in·vi·gi·late

UK/ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt/ US/ɪnˈvɪdʒəleɪt/ uncommon archaic uk

verb

1.

as of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin invigilātus, past participle of invigilō (“to stay awake, watch over”).

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