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lay vs lay over

lay over vs lay

lay is a noun but lay over is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but lay over is not an adjective.

lay and lay over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
lay over No No Yes No
As verbs, lay over is a hyponym of lay; that is, lay over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • lay over: place on top of
lay (noun) lay over (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) lay over (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) lay over (verb)
put in a horizontal position place on top of
put into a certain place or abstract location interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and lay over

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