| query | P___ is used when asking a question in a rather unfriendly way or in an angry but calm way.Pray is used when asking a question in a rather unfriendly way or in an angry but calm way. And what, pray, do you buy and sell, Major? |
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| word | pray |
| full-definition | verb When people pray, they speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for help . He spent his time in prison praying and studying. Now all we have to do is help ourselves and pray to God. ...all those who work and pray for peace. Kelly prayed that God would judge her with mercy. When someone is hoping very much that something will happen, you can say that they are praying that it will happen. I'm just praying that the authorities will do something before it's too late. One can only pray that the team's manager learns something from it. Many were secretly praying for a compromise. adverb Pray is used when asking a question in a rather unfriendly way or in an angry but calm way. And what, pray, do you buy and sell, Major? Pray was used to add politeness to a command . I beg your pardon, pray continue. |
| inflections | praysprayingprayed |
| cefr-level | B1 |
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