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lay vs misplace

misplace vs lay

lay is a noun but misplace is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but misplace is not an adjective.

lay and misplace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
misplace No No Yes No
As verbs, misplace is a hyponym of lay; that is, misplace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • misplace: place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
lay (noun) misplace (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) misplace (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) misplace (verb)
put in a horizontal position place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
put into a certain place or abstract location place (something) where one cannot find it again
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and misplace

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