(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
When people ~, they speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for his help.
He spent his time in prison ~ing and studying...
Now all we have to do is help ourselves and to ~ to God.
...all those who work and ~ for peace...
Kelly ~ed that God would judge her with mercy.
VERB: V, V to n, V for n, V that
2.
When someone is hoping very much that something will happen, you can say that they are ~ing that it will happen.
I’m just ~ing that somebody in Congress will do something before it’s too late...
Many were secretly ~ing for a compromise.
= hope
VERB: usu cont, V that, V for n