pray

verb/preɪ/

Frequency rank: #2,445 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To speak to a god to give thanks or ask for help.

Illustration for the English word “pray”

Example sentence

Every night before bed, I like to pray for my family’s happiness.

Synonyms & related words

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