Pray vs. Prey

Pray vs. Prey — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pray and Prey

Prayverb

To petition or solicit help from a supernatural or higher being.

Muslims (or submitters) pray in the direction of Mecca.

Preynoun

(archaic) Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war

Prayverb

To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.

Preynoun

That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.

Prayverb

(religion) To communicate with God for any reason.

Preynoun

A living thing that is eaten by another living thing.

The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey.
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Prayverb

(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

Preynoun

The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

Prayadverb

Please; used to make a polite request.

pray silence for…

Preynoun

The victim of a disease.

Prayverb

address God; say a prayer

Preyverb

(intransitive) To act as a predator.

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Prayverb

call upon in supplication; entreat;

I beg you to stop!

Preynoun

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence;

he fell prey to muggerseveryone was fair gamethe target of a manhunt

Preynoun

animal hunted or caught for food

Preyverb

profit from in an exploitatory manner;

He feeds on her insecurity

Preyverb

prey on or hunt for;

These mammals predate certain eggs