"vigilant" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-vigilant.wav [UK] Forms: vigilant [positive], more vigilant [comparative], most vigilant [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person is vigilant, they pay careful attention to their surroundings, especially to notice danger. Synonyms: alert
    Sense id: simple-vigilant-en-adj-3oTPtCNn
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