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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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