pray/prey

pray (prā)

Verb

• To utter or address a prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship.
• To make a fervent request or entreaty.

Verb. Transitive

• To utter or say a prayer or prayers to; address by prayer.
• To ask (someone) imploringly; beseech. Now often used elliptically for I pray you to introduce a request or entreaty: Pray be careful.
• To make a devout or earnest request for: I pray your permission to speak.
• To move or bring by prayer or entreaty.

prey (prā)

Noun

• An animal hunted or caught for food; quarry.
• One that is defenceless, especially in the face of attack; a victim.
• The act or practice of preying.

Verb. Intransitive

• To hunt, catch, or eat as prey: Owls prey on mice.
• To victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense.
• To plunder or pillage.