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pray
see also CHRISTIAN, JEW, MUSLIM, RELIGION, CHURCH - to speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for sth: pray He prayed for forgiveness. ◎ She prayed for him every day. ◎ They prayed to Krishna for help. - the act of praying: prayer (noun U) - to go down or to be on your knees when you pray: kneel* She knelt down and closed her eyes. ◎ They were kneeling in prayer. - the words you use when you pray: prayer I said a quick prayer. - (especially used about children before going to sleep) to pray: say* your prayers His mother reminded him to say his prayers. - to pray to and show respect for God: worship (God) Many people were worshipping in the temple. - a person who worships God: worshipper The temple was crowded with worshippers. - to say a special prayer which asks for God's help and protection for sb: bless sb The Pope blessed the crowd in St Peter's Square. - a prayer asking for God's help and protection, often given by a priest: blessing The congregation knelt for the blessing. - a prayer which you say before or after eating a meal: grace to say grace before a meal - the Christian prayer which begins 'Our Father ※¦': the Lord's Prayer - a short religious service when people come together for prayers: prayers He has just gone to prayers at the mosque. ◎ evening prayers - a book containing prayers: prayer book - a string of beads for counting prayers: rosary - a piece of material to kneel on, used by Muslims: prayer mat
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