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View definitions for lay

lay

adjective as in amateur, not trained in a religious or other profession

verb as in put, place

verb as in produce, advance

verb as in credit, allocate

verb as in design, plan

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verb as in make smooth

verb as in bet, wager

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noun as in a song or poem

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One thing stood out: The roots of their sentiments lay in concerns that the United States has become overpopulated.

From Salon

From his wheelchair, Michael Northey watches quietly over his father’s grave, and lays a flower for the very first time.

From BBC

It recalibrated its podcast strategy and laid off employees.

The Oscar-nominated composer and renowned music producer was laid to rest Sunday during a private funeral in Los Angeles, his family said.

Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony earlier this month.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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