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invigilate (v.)
1550s, from Latin
invigilatus
, past participle of
invigilare
"watch over, be watchful, be devoted," from
in-
"in" (see
in-
(2)) +
vigilare
(see
vigil
). Especially in reference to student exams. Related:
Invigilated
;
invigilating
.