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   Lay

   /lā/

   

   verb

   • 1. put down, especially gently or carefully: "she laid the baby in his crib" Similar putplacesetput downset downdepositrestsituatesitsettlestowbalancestationdropleavelet fallthrow downfling downdeploylocatepositioninformal:plantstickdumpbungparkplonkpopshoveOpposite pick up
   • ▪ prevent (something) from rising off the ground: "there may have been the odd light shower just to lay the dust"
   • 2. put down and set in position for use: "it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional"
   • ▪ set cutlery, crockery, and mats on (a table) in preparation for a meal: British "she laid the table for the evening meal"
   • ▪ cover (a surface) with objects or a substance: "the floor was laid with tiles"
   • ▪ put the material for (a fire) in place and arrange it.
   • ▪ make ready (a trap) for someone: "she wouldn't put it past him to lay a trap for her"
   • ▪ work out (an idea or suggestion) in detail ready for use or presentation: "I'd like more time to lay my plans" Similar devisearrangecontrivemakepreparework outhatchconcoctdesignplanschemeplotorganizeframethink updream upcook upbrewconceivemake readyget readyput togetherdraw upproducedevelopcomposeformulate
   • ▪ locate (an episode in a play, novel, etc.) in a certain place: "no one who knew the area could be in doubt where the scene was laid"
   • ▪ stake (an amount of money) in a wager: "she suspected he was pulling her leg, but she wouldn't have laid money on it" Similar betwagergamblestakehazardriskchanceventuregive oddsspeculategameinformal:punthave a flutter
   • 3. 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’: "she laid great stress on little courtesies" Similar assignattributeascribeallocateallotimputeattachimposefixhold someone responsiblehold someone accountablehold someone answerablecondemnfind guilty ofpin the blame onOpposite exoneratehold blameless
   • 4. (of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian) produce (an egg) from inside the body: "flamingos lay only one egg" Similar producetechnical:oviposit
   • 5. have sex with. vulgar slang
   • 6. follow (a specified course): "I'm going to lay a course for Ibiza harbor"

   noun

   • 1. the general appearance of an area, including the direction of streams, hills, and similar features: "the lay of the surrounding countryside"
   • ▪ the position or direction in which something lies: "roll the carpet against the lay of the nap"
   • ▪ the direction or amount of twist in rope strands.
   • 2. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
   • ▪ a person with a particular ability or availability as a sexual partner.
   • 3. the laying of eggs or the period during which they are laid: "the onset of lay may be marked by a dropping of the duck's abdomen"

   Word Origin Old Englishlecgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leggen and German legen, also to lie1.

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   The meaning of LIE is to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. How to use lie in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Lie.

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   Synonyms for LIES: deceives, fools, fibs, kids, prevaricates, tricks, fabricates, perjures; Antonyms of LIES: asserts, testifies, swears, confirms, verifies, validates, substantiates, authenticates.

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   LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.

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   noun. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth. Synonyms: prevarication. Antonyms: truth. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one. an inaccurate or untrue statement; falsehood:

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   Find 11 different ways to say LIES, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   1. The manner or position in which something is situated. 2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal. 3. Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop. Phrasal Verbs: lie down. To do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job. lie in.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lieLie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.