"unpray" meaning in All languages combined

See unpray on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /ʌnˈpɹeɪ/ [UK] Forms: unprays [present, singular, third-person], unpraying [participle, present], unprayed [participle, past], unprayed [past]
Etymology: From un- + pray. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|pray}} un- + pray Head templates: {{en-verb}} unpray (third-person singular simple present unprays, present participle unpraying, simple past and past participle unprayed)
  1. To annul or revoke (something previously prayed for) by prayer.

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