word
Vigil
VIH-juhl
/ˈvɪdʒʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
vigil
Dictionary meaning
A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.
Examples
- We held a vigil by our sick parent's hospital bed.
Synonyms: watch
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