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ground vs lay

lay vs ground

ground and lay both are nouns.

ground is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

ground and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of ground; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than ground:
  • ground: place or put on the ground
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of ground include place, pose, position, put, set.
ground (noun) lay (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface a narrative poem of popular origin
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
a rational motive for a belief or action
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
ground (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
ground (verb) lay (verb)
use as a basis for; found on put in a horizontal position
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject put into a certain place or abstract location
place or put on the ground lay eggs
confine or restrict to the ground prepare or position for action or operation
connect to a ground impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
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