Vigil
/vˈɪdʒəl/
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Definition
(noun) An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
Sentence Examples
She kept an all-night vigil over her sick child.
We must maintain a constant vigil.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The family held a silent ____ at the bedside of their sick relative, hoping for a quick and full recovery soon today.