Definition of INVIGILATE

invigilate

Verb

  • watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
  • To oversee a test or exam.
  • To keep watch.

Examples

  • Professor Burns will be invigilating over the final examinations to ensure that the students do not cheat.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

proctor

Scrabble Score: 14

invigilate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
invigilate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
invigilate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

invigilate: valid Words With Friends Word