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lay vs marshal

marshal vs lay

lay and marshal both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but marshal is not an adjective.

lay and marshal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
marshal Yes No Yes No
As verbs, marshal is a hyponym of lay; that is, marshal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • marshal: place in proper rank
lay (noun) marshal (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
lay (adjective) marshal (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) marshal (verb)
put in a horizontal position make ready for action or use
put into a certain place or abstract location arrange in logical order
lay eggs place in proper rank
prepare or position for action or operation lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and marshal

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