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lay vs displace

displace vs lay

lay is a noun but displace is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but displace is not an adjective.

lay and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of lay; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of lay include move.
lay (noun) displace (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) displace (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) displace (verb)
put in a horizontal position cause to move, usually with force or pressure
put into a certain place or abstract location cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
lay eggs take the place of or have precedence over
prepare or position for action or operation terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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