Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
put in a horizontal position
"lay the books on the table"
"lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
Causes:
lie
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
lay eggs
"This hen doesn''t lay"
Kinds of:
spawn
Derived:
layer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 3
"lay a fire"
"lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"lay a responsibility on someone"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite
Sense 5
not of or from a profession
"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"
Similar:
nonprofessional
adjective satellite
Sense 8
"set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"
"the lay ministry"
"the choir sings both sacred and secular music"
Similar:
profane
verb
Sense 9
"Put your things here"
"Set the tray down"
"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"
"Place emphasis on a certain point"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
47
Times Searched
3
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