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- Dictionarylay/leɪ/
verb
- 1. put (something) down gently or carefully: "she laid the baby in his cot" Similar Opposite
- 2. put down and set in position for use: "it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional"
noun
- 1. the general appearance of an area of land: "the lay of the surrounding countryside"
- 2. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
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to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose: She laid the baby on the bed. He laid the tray down on the table. lay aside She laid aside her book and went to answer the phone. We're having a new carpet laid in the hall next week.
The meaning of LAY is to beat or strike down with force. How to use lay in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide
45 meanings: 1. to put in a low or horizontal position; cause to lie 2. to place, put, or be in a particular state or position.... Click for more definitions.
[transitive] to put somebody/something in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully. lay somebody/something + adv./prep. He laid a hand on my arm. Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. She laid the baby down gently on the bed. Red roses were laid at the memorial. She noticed some paintings laid against the far wall.
1. To cause to lie down: lay a child in its crib. 2. a. To place in or bring to a particular position: lay the cloth over the painting. b. To bury. 3. To cause to be in a particular condition: The remark laid him open to criticism. 4. To put or set down: lay new railroad track. 5. To produce and deposit: lay eggs. 6.
Definitions of lay. verb. put into a certain place or abstract location. synonyms: place, pose, position, put, set. see more. place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive. place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide.
Definition of lay verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to blame someone, usually when this is not fair: You always lay the blame on me! lay the table UK. B1. to put plates, knives, forks, etc on the table to prepare for a meal. See also. put/lay your cards on the table. lay the foundation(s) for/of sth. get/lay your hands on sth.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lay, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. If you lay something somewhere, you put it there in a careful, gentle, or neat way. [...] 2. If you lay something such as carpets, cables, or foundations, you put them into their permanent position. [...] 3. When a female bird lays, or lays an egg, it produces an egg by pushing it out of its body. [...] More. adjective uses. 1.
