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lay vs fix

fix vs lay

lay and fix both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but fix is not an adjective.

lay and fix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
fix Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fix is a hyponym of lay; that is, fix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • fix: put (something somewhere) firmly
lay (noun) fix (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin the act of putting something in working order again
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a determination of the place where something is
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation
lay (adjective) fix (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) fix (verb)
put in a horizontal position make infertile
put into a certain place or abstract location make fixed, stable or stationary
lay eggs restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
prepare or position for action or operation kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
decide upon or fix definitely
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
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