Definition of Pray

1. Verb. Address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer. "Pray to the Lord"

Generic synonyms: Commune
Derivative terms: Prayer, Prayer, Prayer, Prayer

2. Verb. Call upon in supplication; entreat. "They pray to move "; "I beg you to stop!"
Exact synonyms: Beg, Implore
Specialized synonyms: Crave, Supplicate, Importune, Insist
Generic synonyms: Plead
Also: Beg Off
Derivative terms: Beggary

Definition of Pray

1. n. & v. See Pry.

2. v. i. To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving.

3. v. t. To address earnest request to; to supplicate; to entreat; to implore; to beseech.

Definition of Pray

1. Verb. To petition or solicit help from a supernatural or higher being. ¹

2. Verb. To humbly beg a person for aid or their time. ¹

3. Verb. (religion Christianity Judaism Islam) to talk to God for any reason. ¹

4. Adverb. please; used to make a polite request. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pray

1. to address prayers to [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pray

prawning
prawnlike
prawns
prawny
praxeological
praxeologically
praxeologies
praxeologist
praxeologists
praxeology
praxes
praxinoscope
praxinoscopes
praxis
praxises
pray (current term)
pray in aid
pray tell
pray to the porcelain god
praya
prayed
prayer
prayer beads
prayer book
prayer books
prayer mat
prayer mats
prayer meeting
prayer rope
prayer rug

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