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pray
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- pronunciation:
- preI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prays, praying, prayed |
| definition 1: |
to petition or invoke (one's god or other holy being).
They prayed God in the hope that their loved ones would be spared.- synonyms:
- invoke, petition
- similar words:
- appeal, beseech, implore, supplicate
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| definition 2: |
to earnestly request from another person or from one's god.
I pray your indulgence while I rest.I pray that you reconsider your decision.[verb + (that) + clause
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We prayed that the war would be over soon.[verb + (that) + clause
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The prisoners prayed to be released.- synonyms:
- adjure, invoke, supplicate
- similar words:
- appeal, beg, beseech, entreat, implore, importune, petition
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| related words: |
crave |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make entreaties or supplications of one's god or some other divine being.
The farmers prayed for rain.She prayed to God for forgiveness.- synonyms:
- appeal, supplicate
- similar words:
- beg, beseech, entreat, implore, petition, worship
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| definition 2: |
to join into spiritual communion with an object of worship.
Muslims pray five times a day.
- synonyms:
- commune, worship
- similar words:
- adore, meditate
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| related words: |
appeal, plead |
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Are you looking for the word prey (as in hunting)? Pray and prey sound alike but have different meanings.
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