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lay vs juxtapose

juxtapose vs lay

lay is a noun but juxtapose is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but juxtapose is not an adjective.

lay and juxtapose both are verbs.

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

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