vigil
noun/ˈvɪdʒəl/
Frequency rank: #10,246 most common English word
Meaning
a period of staying awake during the night to watch over someone or something, or to pray.
Example sentence
The family kept vigil through the night, waiting for news about their loved one.
Synonyms & related words
- watch
- watchfulness
- lookout
- surveillance
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