noun🔗ShareAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family held vigils throughout the night, praying for the sick child's recovery. "religionritualculturetraditiontimeChat 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."ritualreligiontraditioneventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold vigils on Christmas Eve, with prayers and carols continuing late into the night. "religionritualfestivalChat 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."politicsculturesocietyeventreligionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
