Prays

verb

/pɹeɪz/

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.verbTo direct words and/or thoughts to God or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

"Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca."

2.verbTo humbly beg a person for aid or their time.

3.verbTo ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

4.verbTo implore, to entreat, to request.

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