pray

verb

ˈprā

prayed; praying; prays

transitive verb

: entreat, implore

—often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea

pray be careful

: to get or bring by praying

intransitive verb

: to make a request in a humble manner

: to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving

Example Sentences

There's little else to do now but hope and pray. The minister said, “Let us pray.” He prayed that they would have the strength to go on. He prayed that he would find a parking spot.

Recent Examples on the Web When things got particularly hard, Williams-Jeter said Cash would literally go down on knees and pray.

Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The school scheduled a vigil service to pray the Rosary in Lucy’s memory Monday night, and planned a prayer service when classes resumed Tuesday.

David Goodhue And David J. Neal Miami Herald (tns), al, 6 Sep. 2022 Thousands of miles away, Gakwa's parents pray for her every night.

Faith Karimi, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 The monks pray at least six times a day, in accordance with the canonical hours of the liturgy.

Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Now, the congregants pray under the watchful eyes of eight Kalashnikov-toting Taliban fighters, with a Humvee and machine-gun-equipped truck nearby for extra security.

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Others pray — for the victims, for the killer, that those contemplating retaliation will turn away from anger.

Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 According to local custom, each of these statues has a soul, and for centuries, worshipers went to the temples to make offerings and pray.

Nicole Sadek, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The shooting happened as the bus was waiting for passengers in a parking lot near the Western Wall, one of the holiest sites in Judaism where Jews from around the world make pilgrimages to pray.

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	prays
释义	pray verb ˈprā prayed; praying; prays transitive verb 1 : entreat, implore —often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea pray be careful 2 : to get or bring by praying intransitive verb 1 : to make a request in a humble manner 2 : to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving Synonyms appeal (to) beg beseech besiege conjure entreat impetrate implore importune petition plead (to) solicit supplicate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There's little else to do now but hope and pray. The minister said, “Let us pray.” He prayed that they would have the strength to go on. He prayed that he would find a parking spot. Recent Examples on the Web When things got particularly hard, Williams-Jeter said Cash would literally go down on knees and pray. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The school scheduled a vigil service to pray the Rosary in Lucy’s memory Monday night, and planned a prayer service when classes resumed Tuesday. David Goodhue And David J. Neal Miami Herald (tns), al, 6 Sep. 2022 Thousands of miles away, Gakwa's parents pray for her every night. Faith Karimi, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 The monks pray at least six times a day, in accordance with the canonical hours of the liturgy. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Now, the congregants pray under the watchful eyes of eight Kalashnikov-toting Taliban fighters, with a Humvee and machine-gun-equipped truck nearby for extra security. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Others pray — for the victims, for the killer, that those contemplating retaliation will turn away from anger. Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 According to local custom, each of these statues has a soul, and for centuries, worshipers went to the temples to make offerings and pray. Nicole Sadek, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The shooting happened as the bus was waiting for passengers in a parking lot near the Western Wall, one of the holiest sites in Judaism where Jews from around the world make pilgrimages to pray. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French prier, praer, preier, from Latin precari, from prec-, prex request, prayer; akin to Old High German frāga question, frāgēn to ask, Sanskrit pṛcchati he asks First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing pray pray tell pray tell Kids Definition pray verb ˈprā prayed; praying 1 : to speak to God especially to give thanks or ask for something 2 : to hope or wish very much for I prayed no one would forget. 3 : to ask earnestly : beg Do not leave, I pray you. Legal Definition pray transitive verb : to ask for plaintiff prays judgment against the defendants —used especially in pleadings intransitive verb : to make a request of a court especially in a complaint or petition complainant prays for declaratory relief prays verb present tense third-person singular of pray as in begs to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I pray you: tell me where they went Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance begs petitions asks beseeches supplicates implores entreats importunes besieges conjures solicits invokes requires sues appeals (to) requests pleads (to) calls on impetrates calls upon desires insists compels claims coerces demands forces bludges cadges mooches sponges commands Antonyms & Near Antonyms suggests implies pleases hints appeases pacifies obliges satisfies gratifies placates quiets mollifies comforts contents conciliates intimates consoles See More
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pray

verb

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Phrases Containing pray

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