Pray

usgb/preɪ/
verb

To communicate with a god, especially to ask for help or give thanks.

She goes to church to pray every Sunday.
Visual representation of "pray" - to communicate with a god, especially to ask for help or give thanks

Often appears as...

  • pray for something
  • pray to god
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Religious Context

Used in spiritual or religious settings to ask for divine intervention or express gratitude.

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They gathered to pray for the sick.
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Prayer Phrases

Common phrases include 'pray for us', often used in church or personal prayers asking for blessings.

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At the end of the service, the priest said 'pray for us sinners'.
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