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lay vs ladle

ladle vs lay

lay and ladle both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but ladle is not an adjective.

lay and ladle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
ladle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ladle is a hyponym of lay; that is, ladle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • ladle: put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
lay (noun) ladle (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) ladle (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) ladle (verb)
put in a horizontal position remove with or as if with a ladle
put into a certain place or abstract location put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and ladle

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