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lay, v.
(laid, laying, lays)
freq. cnt. 45
more info put into a certain place or abstract location
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 328 freq. cnt.: 138 freq. cnt.: 135 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 1

lay place pose position put set

sample sentences

"Put your things here"
"Set the tray down"
"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"
"Place emphasis on a certain point"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table
lexical pointers
also see
put over put back put back put off put down put away put together put on put up put down put across
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
placement place place place
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
set setting
also see
set down set back set up set up set down set up set up set up set out
lexical pointers
also see
lay out
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
position positioner
semantic pointers
hyponym
introduce, put in, insert, stick in, enclose, inclose docket cock postpose prepose step replace, put back stratify plant intersperse nestle, snuggle pile arrange, set up superimpose, lay over, superpose superpose park ensconce, settle dispose emplace emplace ship underlay trench pigeonhole shelve jar repose sign middle parallelize butt recess reposition throw, thrust tee, tee up rack up coffin bed appose put down, set down, place down sow, seed misplace juxtapose set down bottle bucket barrel ground rest, pillow upend seat, sit down, sit seat lay, put down, repose stand up, stand, place upright recline plant, set install, instal, set up, put in deposit, situate, fix, posit ladle poise lean clap rest perch load cram set siphon seat position glycerolize, glycerolise space marshal settle, settle down throw imbricate
hypernym
move, displace
more info put in a horizontal position
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 2

lay put down repose

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
also see
lay over lay away lay aside
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put
lexical pointers
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repose on
semantic pointers
hypernym
put, place, set, lay, position, pose
hyponym
rail lay blow bury, lay to rest, entomb, inter, inhume rebury
cause
lie
more info prepare or position for action or operation
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

lay

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
prepare, organize, devise, organise, get up, machinate
more info lay eggs
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

lay

sample sentences

"This hen doesn't lay"

verb frames

Something ----s
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derivationally related form
layer
semantic pointers
hyponym
spawn
hypernym
lay, put down, repose
more info impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
<verb.possession>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

lay

sample sentences

"lay a responsibility on someone"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
semantic pointers
hypernym
levy, impose