prayer (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /prɛər/
Definition
An earnest hope or wish; a petition or entreaty to a deity or other power.
Examples
The congregation's prayer was for peace in the war-torn region.
She offered a silent prayer that her lost cat would return home safely.
His prayer for a new job was finally answered when he received an offer.
How to Use prayer
- prayer for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify the subject or recipient of the prayer. — "They held a special prayer for the victims of the disaster."
- prayer to (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify the entity being addressed in the prayer. — "The ancient text described a prayer to the sun god."
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