Lay (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- Misplace
- Middle
- Ladle
- Throw
- Insert
- Ensconce
- Sit Down
- Place Upright
- Siphon
- Inclose
- Intersperse
- Instal
- Dispose
- Postpose
- Docket
- Ground
- Upend
- Posit
- Recess
- Rack Up
- Marshal
- Stick In
- Settle
- Poise
- Plant
- Nestle
- Superpose
- Perch
- Place Down
- Barrel
- Coffin
- Superimpose
- Arrange
- Pigeonhole
- Position
- Parallelize
- Bottle
- Pillow
- Stand Up
- Set Up
- Reposition
- Put In
- Clap
- Lay Over
- Thrust
- Set
- Underlay
- Sow
- Imbricate
- Jar
- Sit
- Repose
- Snuggle
- Seed
- Prepose
- Pile
- Settle Down
- Recline
- Glycerolize
- Install
- Tee Up
- Rest
- Lean
- Load
- Enclose
- Bed
- Seat
- Cram
- Lay
- Deposit
- Tee
- Put Back
- Butt
- Stand
- Glycerolise
- Space
- Replace
- Fix
- Put Down
- Situate
- Park
- Step
- Ship
- Appose
- Set Down
- Sign
- Cock
- Shelve
- Emplace
- Juxtapose
- Stratify
- Trench
- Bucket
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Meaning 3
Prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
Lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.