Contemplate
Contemplate verb - To give serious and careful thought to.
Pray and contemplate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pray" instead a verb "Contemplate".
Pray
Pray verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Contemplate and pray are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemplate" instead a verb "Pray".
Common collocations
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Pray and Contemplate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemplate/pray
Contemplate & Pray. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemplate/pray>.
Pray or Contemplate. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemplate/pray.
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