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To communicate with God or a deity
“Let us pray to God that this may be a blessed season to us.”
To ask earnestly, especially in prayer
“The people on earth who pray for world peace, whether men or women, old or young, are like angels who are uplifting the earthly world.”
To call upon someone, especially a deity, for help or assistance
“It must lay the master under an obligation to pray to God for strength and wisdom to fulfill his duty according to the true nature and tendency of the practice.”
To wish, long for, or hold out hope for
“I pray for the day that you come to your senses and desist with your shenanigans.”
To be in a meditative or contemplative state or mood
“Close your eyes and pray, placing your hand on your belly. Focus. Feel peace. Yield and feel peace.”
Used to make a polite request
“Nope, I don't expect or hope or even pray to accomplish anything even remotely useful.”
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