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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.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lieLie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › lieLIE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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:

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

5. 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. If we leave aside the lie that is an untruth, most meanings of lie are related. If something lies ahead of us, then it's there, down the road, waiting for us.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lieLie - definition of lie by The Free Dictionary

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   vb ( intr) , lies, lying, lay ( leɪ) or lain ( leɪn) 1. ( often foll by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground. 2. to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface: the pencil is lying on the desk; India lies to the south of Russia. 3. to be buried: here lies Jane Brown.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LieLie - Wikipedia

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   A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. [1] [2] [3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can use lie to say that something is or remains in a particular state or condition. For example, if something lies forgotten, it has been and remains forgotten.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can use lie to say that something is or remains in a particular state or condition. For example, if something lies forgotten, it has been and remains forgotten.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlie verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    to say or write something that you know is not true You could see from his face that he was lying. lie (to somebody) (about something) Don't lie to me! She lies about her age. The camera cannot lie (= give a false impression). see liar Thesaurus

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LIE definition: 1. to be in a horizontal or flat position on a surface: 2. to be in a particular place: 3. to say…. Learn more.