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Word: Lay
Speech Type: Verb
Old English lecgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leggen and German legen, also to lie
leɪ
put (something) down gently or carefully
Short Definition:put down gently or carefully
Examples:- she laid the baby in his cot
- he laid a comforting hand over hers
put down and set in position for use
Short Definition:put in position for use
Examples:- it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional
used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’
Short Definition:(in abstract context) put or place
Examples:- she laid great stress on little courtesies
(of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian) produce (an egg) from inside the body
Short Definition:(of bird etc.) produce egg from body
Examples:- flamingos lay only one egg
- the hens were laying at the same rate as usual
have sex with.
Short Definition:have sex with
follow (a specified course)
Short Definition:follow specified course
Examples:- I'm going to lay a course for Ibiza harbour
trim (a hedge) back, cutting the branches half through, bending them down, and interweaving them
Short Definition:trim hedge back
Examples:- most hedges are no longer laid
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