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Pray
/preɪ/
To talk to a deity, often asking for help or expressing thanks or worship
Synonyms:
beseech
plead
entreat
implore
supplicate
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
I
pray
before bed every night.
Let's
pray
for good weather tomorrow.
Etymology:
From Middle English
preyen
, from Anglo-Norman
preier
, from Latin
precāri
, meaning
ask, request, entreat
.
Usage Statistics:
43 mentions per 1 million words
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