pray

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

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

   Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca.

2. 2
   verb

   To hope very strongly that something will happen.

   She is praying that her team will win tonight.

* As an Irish surname, variant of Prey, from ó Préith, a personal name from Old Irish. * As an English surname, borrowed (via Middle English) from French pré (“meadow”).

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