lay

Letters that make lay

a, l, y are letters that make 'lay'

Words within lay

la, LA, La are words within 'lay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lay

clay, Clay, flay, slay, slays, play, lays are words created by adding a letter to 'lay'


9 possible definitions for 'lay'

Lay as "not of or from a profession"

Under this definition, lay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to lay

nonprofessional is similar to lay.

Example of lay used within this context

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


Lay as "a narrative poem of popular origin"

Under this definition, lay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ballad has the same meaning as lay

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of poem, verse form.

Types of lay

Edda is a type of lay.

Derivatives of lay

crooner, balladeer are derivatives of 'lay'.


Lay as "put into a certain place or abstract location"

Under this definition, lay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

set, put, place, pose, position have the same meaning as 'lay'

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of lay

sow, pile, park, barrel, underlay, sign, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, put in, intersperse, lose, prepose, put back, superimpose, superpose, superpose, lay over, ensconce, emplace, emplace, shelve, parallelize, tee up, appose, place down, juxtapose, mislay, sit down, place upright, recline, install, instal, upend, glycerolise, situate, postpose, misplace, misplace, introduce, insert, docket, cock, nestle, set up, coffin, pigeonhole, jar, settle, ship, tee, trench, dispose, rack up, set down, recess, middle, thrust, reposition, repose, bottle, bucket, ground, pillow, seed, set down, rest, seat, seat, put down, sit, repose, stand up, stand, set up, set, ladle, posit, deposit, perch, poise, clap, lean, cram, set, rest, siphon, seat, settle, marshal, settle down, glycerolize, position, imbricate, step, replace, plant, arrange, put down, bed, butt, load, lay, plant, space, throw, throw, fix, snuggle, stratify are types of 'lay'.

Derivatives of lay

position, positioning, positioner, location, set, emplacement, rotary actuator, arrangement, space, place, topographic point, spot, setting, locating, placement, blank space are derivatives of 'lay'.


Lay as "prepare or position for action or operation"

Under this definition, lay is a verb and has the following properties:

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of organize, organise, machinate, devise, get up, prepare.

Example of lay used within this context

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


Lay as "impose as a duty, burden, or punishment"

Under this definition, lay is a verb and has the following properties:

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of impose, levy.

Example of lay used within this context

"lay a responsibility on someone"


Lay as "lay eggs"

Under this definition, lay is a verb and has the following properties:

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of put down, repose, lay.

Types of lay

spawn is a type of lay.

Derivatives of lay

layer is a derivative of lay.

Example of lay used within this context

"This hen doesn't lay"


Lay as "put in a horizontal position"

Under this definition, lay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

put down, repose have the same meaning as 'lay'

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Types of lay

bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest, rebury, rail, blow, lay are types of 'lay'.

Causes of lay

lie is a cause of lay.

Example of lay used within this context

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


Lay as "a narrative song with a recurrent refrain"

Under this definition, lay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ballad has the same meaning as lay

lay as a type

'lay' can be a type of song, vocal.

Types of lay

minstrelsy is a type of lay.

Derivatives of lay

crooner, balladeer are derivatives of 'lay'.


Lay as "characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy"

Under this definition, lay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

secular, laic have the same meaning as 'lay'

Derivatives of lay

laity, temporalty are derivatives of 'lay'.

Similar to lay

profane, secular are similar to 'lay'.

Example of lay used within this context

"set his collar in laic rather than clerical position", "the lay ministry"



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