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instal vs lay

lay vs instal

instal is not a noun while lay is a noun.

instal is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

instal and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instal No No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of instal; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than instal:
  • instal: set up for use
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of instal include place, pose, position, put, set.
instal (noun) lay (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
instal (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
instal (verb) lay (verb)
set up for use put in a horizontal position
place put into a certain place or abstract location
put into an office or a position lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between instal and lay

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