importune vs pray
pray vs importuneimportune and pray both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| importune | No | No | Yes | No |
| pray | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
pray is a hypernym of
importune; that is, pray is a
word with a broader meaning than importune:
- importune: beg persistently and urgently
- pray: call upon in supplication; entreat
| importune (verb) | pray (verb) |
|---|---|
| beg persistently and urgently | address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer |
| call upon in supplication; entreat |
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