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   pray

   /preɪ/

   verb

   • 1. address a prayer to God or another deity: "the whole family are praying for Michael" Similar say one's prayersbe at prayermake one's devotionsoffer a prayer/prayerscommune withinvokecall onimploreappeal toentreatbeseechbegask/request earnestlypleadcravepetitionsolicitsupplicateimportunerare:obsecrate
   • ▪ wish or hope strongly for a particular outcome or situation: "after several days of rain, we were praying for sun"

   adverb

   • 1. used as a preface to polite requests or instructions: formal, archaic "ladies and gentlemen, pray be seated"
   • ▪ used as a way of adding ironic or sarcastic emphasis to a question: formal, archaic "and what, pray, was the purpose of that?"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘ask earnestly’): from Old French preier, from late Latin precare, alteration of Latin precari ‘entreat’.

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   to make petition or entreaty for; crave: She prayed his forgiveness. to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to God or to an object of worship. to enter into spiritual communion with God or an object of worship through prayer.

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   To pray is to talk to a deity or god. Some people pray by asking for help or guidance. Most religious believers pray in one way or another — some pray out loud, thanking God for the things they have. Others pray silently when they're afraid or worried, or in a group of worshipers at a church or temple.