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prier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beseech verb To beg someone urgently and earnestly for something.
  • pray verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
  • request verb To ask for something, often politely or formally.
  • require verb To need something as essential.

Senses

prier is used for these senses in English:

  • beseech To beg or request for (something).
  • request (transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.
  • require To demand (of someone) to do something. [from 18th c.]

pray — full definition

  1. verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
  2. verb To ask someone earnestly for something.

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