praying
verb (present participle)UK /ˈpreɪ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈpreɪ.ɪŋ/
Talking to God or a higher power.
She was praying quietly before bed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Hoping very strongly for something.
We're praying for good weather tomorrow.
3. The act of saying prayers.
Praying helps him feel calm.
4. Asking someone earnestly for something.
He was praying for a second chance.