Compel
Pray
Pray verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: I pray you: tell me where they went
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Pray and Compel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compel/pray
Compel & Pray. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compel/pray>.
Pray or Compel. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compel/pray.
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