lag vs put away

put away vs lag

lag is a noun but put away is not a noun.

lag and put away both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lag	Yes	No	Yes	No
put away	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lag and put away are synonyms defined as:

lag and put away: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Other synonyms of lag include gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, put behind bars, remand.

lag (noun)	put away (noun)
the act of slowing down or falling behind
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
the time between one event, process, or period and another

lag (verb)	put away (verb)
throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins	turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss	eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.	kill gently, as with an injection
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail	place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
	stop using
	throw or cast away
	lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Difference between lag and put away

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