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Verb (used with object)
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down
to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground
to put or place in a particular position
to cause to be in a particular state or condition
to set, place, or apply (often fol. by to or on )
to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion
to place on, along, or under a surface
to establish as a basis; set up
- to lay the foundations for further negotiations.
to present or submit for notice or consideration
to present, bring forward, or make, as a claim or charge.
to impute, attribute, or ascribe
to bury
to bring forth and deposit (an egg or eggs).
to impose as a burden, duty, penalty, or the like
to place dinner service on (a table); set.
to place on or over a surface, as paint; cover or spread with something else.
to devise or arrange, as a plan.
to deposit as a wager; bet
to set (a trap).
to place, set, or locate
to smooth down or make even
to cause to subside
Slang
to bring (a stick, lash, etc.) down, as on a person, in inflicting punishment.
to form by twisting strands together, as a rope.
Nautical . to move or turn (a sailing vessel) into a certain position or direction.
to aim a cannon in a specified direction at a specified elevation.
to put (dogs) on a scent.
Verb (used without object)
to lay eggs.
to wager or bet.
to apply oneself vigorously.
to deal or aim blows vigorously (usually fol. by on, at, about, etc.).
Nonstandard . lie 2 .
South Midland U.S. to plan or scheme (often fol. by out ).
Midland and Southern U.S. (of the wind) to diminish; subside
Nautical . to take up a specified position, direction, etc.
Noun
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies
Slang
- Vulgar
- a partner in sexual intercourse.
- an instance of sexual intercourse.
Ropemaking . the quality of a fiber rope characterized by the degree of twist, the angles formed by the strands, and the fibers in the strands.
Also called lay-up , spread. (in the garment industry) multiple layers of fabric upon which a pattern or guide is placed for production-line cutting.
batten 3 ( defs. 1, 2 ) .
Verb phrases
lay aside,
lay away,
- to reserve for later use; save.
- to hold merchandise pending final payment or request for delivery
- to lay away a winter coat.
- to bury
- They laid him away in the tomb.
lay back, Slang . to relax.
lay by,
- to put away for future use; store; save
- She had managed to lay by money for college from her earnings as a babysitter.
- Nautical . (of a sailing vessel) to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
- Midland and Southern U.S. to tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.
lay down,
- to give up; yield
- to lay down one's arms.
- to assert firmly; state authoritatively
- to lay down rigid rules of conduct.
- to stock; store
- to lay down wine.
- Shipbuilding . to draw at full size (the lines of a hull), as on the floor of a mold loft; lay off; loft.
lay for, Informal . to wait for in order to attack or surprise; lie in wait for
lay in, to store away for future use
lay into, Informal . to attack physically or verbally; assail
lay off,
- to dismiss (an employee), esp. temporarily because of slack business.
- Informal . to cease or quit
- He promised to lay off drinking.
- Slang . to stop annoying or teasing
- Lay off me, will you?
- Informal . to stop work
- They laid off at four and went home.
- to put aside or take off.
- to mark off; measure; plot.
- Slang . to give or hand over; pass on
- They laid off their old sofa on the neighborhood recreation center.
- (of a bookmaker) to transfer all or part of (a wager) to other bookmakers in order to be protected against heavy losses.
- to get rid of or transfer (blame, responsibility, etc.)
- He tried to lay off the guilt for the crime on his son.
- Nautical . to sail away from.
- Nautical . to remain stationary at a distance from.
- Shipbuilding . lay 1 ( def. 47d ) .
lay on,
- to cover with; apply
- to lay on a coat of wax.
- to strike blows; attack violently
- When the mob became unruly, the police began to lay on.
- Nautical . to sail toward.
- Nautical . to row (an oar) with a full stroke.
- Slang . to tell, impart, or give to
- Let me lay a little good advice on you.
- Chiefly British Informal . to provide as a gift, bonus, or treat; give; treat
- The owners laid on a Christmas dinner for the employees.
lay open,
- to cut open
- to lay open an area of tissue with a scalpel.
- to expose; reveal
- Her autobiography lays open shocking facts about her childhood.
- to expose or make vulnerable, as to blame, suspicion, or criticism
- He was careful not to lay himself open to charges of partiality.
lay out,
- to extend at length.
- to spread out in order; arrange; prepare.
- to plan; plot; design.
- to ready (a corpse) for burial.
- Informal . to spend or contribute (money).
- Slang . to knock (someone) down or unconscious.
- Slang . to scold vehemently; reprimand
- Whenever I come home late from school, my mom really lays me out.
- to make a layout of.
- Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to absent oneself from school or work without permission or justification; play hooky.
lay over,
- to be postponed until action may be taken
- The vote will have to be laid over until next week.
- to make a stop, as during a trip
- We will have to lay over in Lyons on our way to the Riviera.
lay to,
- Nautical . to check the motion of (a ship).
- Nautical . to put (a ship) in a dock or other place of safety.
- to attack vigorously.
- to put forth effort; apply oneself.
lay up,
- to put away for future use; store up.
- to cause to be confined to bed or kept indoors; disable.
- Nautical . to retire (a ship) from active use.
- Nautical . (of a ship) to be retired from active use.
- to construct (a masonry structure)
- The masons laid the outer walls up in Flemish bond.
- to apply (alternate layers of a material and a binder) to form a bonded material. ?
Idioms
get laid
- Slang
- Vulgar to have sexual intercourse.
lay aboard, Nautical . (formerly
- of a fighting ship) to come alongside (another fighting ship) in order to board.
lay about one
- to strike or aim blows in every direction.
- to proceed to do; set about.
lay a course
- Nautical . to sail in the desired direction without tacking.
- to proceed according to a plan.
lay close
- Nautical . (of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind.
lay it on, to exaggerate in one's speech or actions
- esp. to engage in exaggerated flattery or reproof
- She was glad to be told what a splendid person she was, but they didn't have to lay it on so much. Also, lay it on thick.
lay low. low 1 ( defs. 50
- 51 ) .
lay oneself out
- Informal . to try one's best; make a great effort
- They laid themselves out to see that the reception would be a success.
lay siege to. siege ( def. 9 ) .
Antonyms
adjective
verb
Synonyms
adjective
- inexpert , nonclerical , nonprofessional , nonspecialist , ordinary , secular , temporal , unsacrednotes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline
verb
- arrange , deposit , dispose , establish , fix , leave , locate , order , organize , plant , posit , position , repose , rest , set , set down , set out , settle , spread , stick , systematizenotes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline , adduce , allege , bear , bring forth , bring forward , cite , generate , lodge , offer , present , put forward , submit , yieldnotes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline , accredit , address , aim , allot , apply , ascribe , assess , assign , attribute , burden , cast , charge , direct , encumber , impose , impute , incline , level , point , refer , saddle , tax , train , turn , zero in *notes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline , concoct , contrive , devise , hatch , plot , prepare , work outnotes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline , allay , alleviate , appease , assuage , calm , even , flatten , flush , iron , plane , press , quiet , relieve , steam , still , suppressnotes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline , gamble , game , give odds , hazard , play , risk , stakenotes:to lay is to place something; to lie is to recline , place , put , entomb , inhume , inter , credit , blueprint , chart , conceive , formulate , frame , plan , project , scheme , strategize , work out , bet , post , stake , venture , wager , head , zero in
phrasal verb
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Lay-by
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Lay-up
basketball . a shot with one hand from a point close to the basket, in which a player shoots the ball toward the basket, often off the backboard., the... -
Lay aside
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay away
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay by
british . (on a road or railroad) a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait., nautical . a mooring place in a narrow river or canal,... -
Lay down
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay figure
a jointed model of the human body, usually of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model., a similar figure used in shops to display... -
Lay in
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay off
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay open
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay out
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay over
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Lay up
basketball . a shot with one hand from a point close to the basket, in which a player shoots the ball toward the basket, often off the backboard., the... -
Layabout
a lazy or idle person; loafer., noun, bum , drone , fainant , good-for-nothing , idler , loafer , ne\'er-do-well , no-good , slugabed , sluggard -
Layer
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface, bed; stratum, a person or thing that lays, a hen kept for egg production., one of several... -
Layerage
the wearing of lightweight or unconstructed garments one upon the other, as to create a fashionable ensemble or to provide warmth without undue bulkiness... -
Layette
an outfit of clothing, bedding, etc., for a newborn baby. -
Laying
to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down, to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground,... -
Layman
a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity., a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine., noun, noun, professional,... -
Layout
an arrangement or plan, the act of laying or spreading out., a plan or sketch, as of an advertisement or a page of a newspaper or magazine, indicating...
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