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lay vs lay to rest

lay to rest vs lay

lay is a noun but lay to rest is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but lay to rest is not an adjective.

lay and lay to rest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
lay to rest No No Yes No
As verbs, lay to rest is a hyponym of lay; that is, lay to rest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put in a horizontal position
  • lay to rest: place in a grave or tomb
Other hyponyms of lay include rail, lay, blow, bury, entomb, inhume, inter, rebury.
lay (noun) lay to rest (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) lay to rest (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) lay to rest (verb)
put in a horizontal position place in a grave or tomb
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 lay to rest

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