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lay is the dictionary form of lays Definition of lay
lay has definitions from the fields of verse,writing,music,fine art,zoology,religion
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[ verb ] put into a certain place or abstract location

Synonyms

put place set deposit situate position posit pose fix

Examples

"Put your things here" "Set the tray down" "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children" "Place emphasis on a certain point"

2
[ verb ] put into a certain place or abstract location

Synonyms

put place set position pose

Examples

"Put your things here" "Set the tray down" "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children" "Place emphasis on a certain point"

3
[ verb ] put in a horizontal position

Synonyms

put_down repose

Examples

"lay the books on the table" "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

4
[ verb ] prepare or position for action or operation

Examples

"lay a fire" "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"

5
[ verb ] (zoology) lay eggs; of female animals

Examples

"This hen doesn't lay"

6
[ adjective ] (religion) concerning those not members of the clergy

Synonyms

secular laic

Examples

"set his collar in laic rather than clerical position" "the lay ministry" "the choir sings both sacred and secular music"

7
[ verb ] impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

Examples

"lay a responsibility on someone"

8
[ adjective ] not of or from a profession

Examples

"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"

9
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1530
10
[ noun ] (music,fine art) a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

Synonyms

ballad

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[ noun ] (verse,writing) a narrative poem of popular origin

Synonyms

ballad

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Rhymes with

lay's leys blase glaze clays blaze ablaze malaise relays

Phonetic and Homophones

L EY1 Z

Similar Spelling

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