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lay vs load

load vs lay

lay and load both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but load is not an adjective.

lay and load both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
load Yes No Yes No
As verbs, load is a hyponym of lay; that is, load is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • load: put (something) on a structure or conveyance
lay (noun) load (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin weight to be borne or conveyed
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
goods carried by a large vehicle
electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
an onerous or difficult concern
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
the power output of a generator or power plant
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
lay (adjective) load (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) load (verb)
put in a horizontal position corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
put into a certain place or abstract location fill or place a load on
lay eggs provide (a device) with something necessary
prepare or position for action or operation put (something) on a structure or conveyance
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory
Difference between lay and load

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