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- pronunciation:
- preIr
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of asking God or another spiritual being to use his or her power.
The parents made a prayer for their baby's recovery.- similar words:
- appeal
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| definition 2: |
a form of group worship that praises or gives thanks to God or some other holy thing.
The people in church recited prayers and sang hymns.- synonyms:
- worship
- similar words:
- thanksgiving
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| definition 3: |
a serious request.
Peter said a prayer for a blizzard so school would be cancelled.- synonyms:
- appeal, plea
- similar words:
- petition
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