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lay vs coffin

coffin vs lay

lay and coffin both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but coffin is not an adjective.

lay and coffin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
coffin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, coffin is a hyponym of lay; that is, coffin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • coffin: place into a coffin
lay (noun) coffin (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) coffin (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) coffin (verb)
put in a horizontal position place into a coffin
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 coffin

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