Force
Force verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
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
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Which will force you to go on a rampage, murdering all the people you are trying to protect before finally draining your life force and leaving you a hollow shell before you pray for death.
Source: Manga / D.Gray-Man - Relg in the Belgariad is a fanatic who observes strict religious rites, including stopping to pray several times a day, until the rest of the party force him to stop.
Source: Token Religious Teammate - Only after she calls out in desperation for anyone to help does the player finally pray for Giygas to die, effectively saving the party with the sheer force of wanting to win the damn game.
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