pray

[US]/preɪ/

[UK]/preɪ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to make a fervent request or entreaty; implore.
vi. to make a petition to God; address a prayer to a deity.

pray for

offer a prayer

pray together

keep in prayer

the prayer for the departed.

pray for me, father.

pray sb. for sth.

We pray you for mercy.

pray for sb.'s pardon

an attitude of prayer;

These people pray to many gods.

We pray God's forgiveness.

I pray you for mercy.

the purpose of praying is to commune with God.

my hair was past praying for.

the whole family are praying for Michael.

and what, pray, was the purpose of that?.

I'll say a prayer for him.

I pray your permission to speak.

a votive prayer; votive candles.

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