# praying

Pronunciation: say "PRAY-ing" /ˈpɹeɪɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of pray. — present participle and gerund of pray
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of pray. Use it for praying happening now or as an activity.
   - _The monks spent hours praying in silence each evening._
   - _She found comfort in praying during the worst of the crisis._

## Noun

2. A single occasion on which someone offers up a prayer to God or another object of worship.
   - Simple: The act of saying a prayer to God or to a higher power.
   - _He offered a brief praying before setting out on the long journey._
   - _Her morning praying lasted only a few minutes but settled her nerves._

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