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pray or prey? Do not confuse the spelling of pray and prey, which sound similar. The verb pray means "say a prayer" or "make an earnest request," as in pray for rain. The verb prey, always used with on or upon, means "hunt and kill," "exploit," or "cause anxiety or distress to," as in birds that prey on small mammals, preying on the more vulnerable members of society, preying on my mind. Prey is also a noun denoting a hunted animal or a victim, as in lions devouring their prey, a bird of prey, be prey to panic attacks.
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