Meaning & use
invigilating
Supervising students during an examination to make sure the rules are followed and no cheating occurs.
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Two teachers were invigilating the final exam in the main hall.
She spent her Saturday morning invigilating the entrance test for new students.
A note on using this word
'Invigilate' is mainly used in British English; American English typically says 'proctor' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
supervisingproctoring
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