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lay vs dispose

dispose vs lay

lay is a noun but dispose is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but dispose is not an adjective.

lay and dispose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
dispose No No Yes No
As verbs, dispose is a hyponym of lay; that is, dispose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • dispose: place or put in a particular order
lay (noun) dispose (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) dispose (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) dispose (verb)
put in a horizontal position make fit or prepared
put into a certain place or abstract location make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
lay eggs place or put in a particular order
prepare or position for action or operation throw or cast away
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment give, sell, or transfer to another
Difference between lay and dispose

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