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lay vs appose

appose vs lay

lay is a noun but appose is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but appose is not an adjective.

lay and appose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
appose No No Yes No
As verbs, appose is a hyponym of lay; that is, appose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • appose: place side by side or in close proximity
lay (noun) appose (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) appose (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) appose (verb)
put in a horizontal position place side by side or in close proximity
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and appose

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