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pray

/pɹeɪ/

Meanings
verb
To direct words and/or thoughts to God or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

Examples :

"Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca."
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Related Words

Illustration supplication

supplication noun

/sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/

An act of supplicating; a humble request.

"Her voice was filled with supplication as she begged her teacher for extra time on the test. "

Illustration earnestly

earnestly adverb

/ˈɜːnɪstli/ /ˈɝnɪstli/

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

"The student earnestly studied for the exam, putting in genuine effort to succeed. "

Illustration petition

petition noun

/pəˈtɪ.ʃən/

A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.

"The students submitted a petition to the principal, asking for more recess time. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration entreat

entreat noun

/ənˈtɹiːt/

An entreaty.

"His entreaty to stay after school was heartfelt. "

Illustration implore

implore verb

/ɪmˈplɔː/ /ɪmˈplɔɹ/

To beg urgently or earnestly.

"The student implored the teacher for more time on the project. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration thoughts

thoughts noun

/θɑts/ /θɔːts/

Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another."

Illustration adoration

adoration noun

/ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

An act of religious worship.

"The devout student offered adoration to the statue of Saint Jude, hoping for success in her exams. "