pray
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- pronunciation:
- preI
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
prays, praying, prayed |
| definition 1: |
to reach out to and join with one's god through quiet speech or directed thought.
Devout Muslims pray five times a day.
- similar words:
- adore, meditate
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| definition 2: |
to address a hope or request to one's god or some other spiritual being.
The farmers prayed for rain.She prayed to God for forgiveness.- synonyms:
- appeal
- similar words:
- beg, beseech, entreat, petition, worship
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| definition 3: |
to ask a thing in a serious and sincere manner.
"I pray you will treat this rare book with care," said the librarian.- similar words:
- appeal, beg, beseech, entreat, petition
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| related words: |
appeal, plead |
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