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vigil

/ˈvɪdʒɪl/noun

उच्चारण विजिल

जागरण, रात भर जागकर निगरानी, चौकसी

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noun
  1. 1

    [C/U]

    a period of time when people stay awake, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers or protest

    जागरण, रात भर जागकर निगरानी, चौकसी

    • Her parents kept a long vigil at her hospital bedside.
    • The family kept vigil through the night.

    Synonyms watch wake lookout

  2. 2

    [C]

    a time when people stand or sit somewhere quietly to protest, pray or remember somebody, often with candles

    (शांत) धरना, श्रद्धांजलि सभा, कैंडल मार्च

    • Students held a candlelight vigil at India Gate.
    • a silent vigil outside the court

    Synonyms protest demonstration

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

watch wake lookout protest demonstration

§Grammar and usage

Usage: you keep or hold a vigil, for example 'keep vigil' and 'a candlelight vigil'.

Usage में vigil के साथ keep या hold आता है, जैसे 'keep vigil' और 'a candlelight vigil'।