blow vs lay

blow and lay both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
lay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, lay is a hypernym of blow; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

Other hypernyms of blow include put down, repose.

blow (noun)	lay (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon	a narrative poem of popular origin
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth	a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
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an impact (as from a collision)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air

blow (adjective)	lay (adjective)
	not of or from a profession
	characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

blow (verb)	lay (verb)
exhale hard	put in a horizontal position
free of obstruction by blowing air through	put into a certain place or abstract location
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	lay eggs
burst suddenly	prepare or position for action or operation
shape by blowing	impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
show off
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
allow to regain its breath
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming