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pray
[ prey ]
verb (used with object)
- to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- to offer (a prayer).
- to bring, put, etc., by praying:
to pray a soul into heaven.
- to make earnest petition to (a person).
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- 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.
verb (used without object)
- to make entreaty or supplication, as to a person or for a thing.
verb phrase
pray
/ ɪ /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by for; when tr, usually takes a clause as object to utter prayers (to God or other object of worship)
we prayed to God for the sick child
- when tr, usually takes a clause as object or an infinitive to make an earnest entreaty (to or for); beg or implore
she prayed to be allowed to go
leave, I pray you
- rare.tr to accomplish or bring by praying
to pray a soul into the kingdom
interjection
- archaic.I beg you; please
pray, leave us alone
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Բ· adverb
- dzܳ· verb (used with object)
- ܲ··Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pray1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pray1
Example Sentences
Well-known social justice activist the Rev. William Barber was arrested with other religious leaders while praying in the U.S.
"She liked to get up, eat, and pray and sleep at the same time each day," her relatives told Brazilian TV.
Footage posted on social media also shows the activists praying.
What we ultimately witness is the feeling of the Hammer itself praying on her altar, which is what’s brilliant about the curatorial work of the project: Its limitations become the artistic statement.
A local festival not far from Shahid Rajee Port that was supposed to be a celebration spontaneously turned into a solemn occasion for remembering the dead and praying for the injured.
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