Lay
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British pronunciation/lˈe‌ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈɫeɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "lay"

to lay
01

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

to lay definition and meaning
02

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

to lay definition and meaning
03

to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation

04

to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something

05

to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles

01

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

02

not of or from a profession

Lay
01

a narrative poem of popular origin

02

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

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Example
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The carpenter laid the wooden planks on the floor to measure and cut them accurately.
After a long day, she was ready to lay herself on the comfortable sofa for a short nap.
She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking.
The parent gently laid the sleeping baby in the crib.
To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed.
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