noun🔗ShareAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family kept a bedside vigil for their sick grandmother, hoping for her recovery. "religionritualsoultimeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period of observation or surveillance at any hour."His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident."periodactiontimeeventritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold a special vigil on Christmas Eve, with prayers and hymns sung late into the night. "religionritualtheologyfestivaltraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA quiet demonstration in support of a cause."The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."politicsculturesocietyeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
