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lay > 9 senses
ADJECTIVE1lay, laic, secularConcerning those not members of the clergy
2layNot of or from a profession
NOUN1lay, balladA narrative song with a recurrent refrain
2lay, balladA narrative poem of popular origin
VERB1lay, put, set, place, pose, positionPut into a certain place or abstract location
2lay, put down, reposePut in a horizontal position
3layPrepare or position for action or operation
4layLay eggs
5layImpose as a duty, burden, or punishment
lay > pronunciation
Soundsley'
RhymesAAA, allay, ballet, and 37 more rhymes in ley at the HyperDic website...
lay > adjective 1
MeaningConcerning those not members of the clergy.
Examples"the lay ministry"
Synonymslaic, secular
Similar toprofane
lay > adjective 2
MeaningNot of or from a profession.
Examples"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"
Similar tononprofessional
lay > noun 1, communication
MeaningA narrative song with a recurrent refrain.
Synonymsballad
Narrowerminstrelsy
Broadersong
lay > noun 2, communication
MeaningA narrative poem of popular origin.
Synonymsballad
NarrowerEdda
Broaderpoem, verse form
lay > verb 1, contact
MeaningPut into a certain place or abstract location.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey lay the bags on the table
Synonymsput, set, place, pose, position
Narrowerinsert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce; docket; cock; postpose; prepose; step; replace, put back; stratify; plant; intersperse; nestle, snuggle; pile; arrange, set up; superimpose, superpose, lay over; superpose; park; ensconce, settle; emplace; emplace; ship; underlay; trench; pigeonhole; shelve; jar; repose; stick, put forward; sign; middle; parallelize; butt; recess; reposition; throw, thrust; tee, tee up; rack up; coffin; bed; appose; set down, put down, place down; sow, sough, seed; misplace; juxtapose; set down; bottle; bucket; barrel; ground; pillow, rest; misplace, mislay, lose; upend; seat, sit, sit down; lay, put down, repose; stand, stand up, place upright; recline; plant, set; install, instal, put in, set up; situate, fix, posit, deposit; ladle; poise; lean; clap; rest; perch; load; cram; set; siphon; position; glycerolize, glycerolise; space; marshal; settle, settle down; throw; imbricate
Broadermove, displace
See alsolay out
lay > verb 2, contact
MeaningPut in a horizontal position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
Synonymsput down, repose
Cause tolie
Narrowerrail; lay; blow; bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest; rebury
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
See alsolay aside; lay away; lay over
lay > verb 3, creation
MeaningPrepare or position for action or operation.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
Broaderorganize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
lay > verb 4, contact
MeaningLay eggs.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"This hen doesn't lay"
Narrowerspawn
Broaderlay, put down, repose
Nounslayer
lay > verb 5, possession
MeaningImpose as a duty, burden, or punishment.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"lay a responsibility on someone"
Broaderlevy, impose

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