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lay vs pile

pile vs lay

lay and pile both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but pile is not an adjective.

lay and pile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
pile Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pile is a hyponym of lay; that is, pile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • pile: place or lay as if in a pile
lay (noun) pile (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
lay (adjective) pile (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) pile (verb)
put in a horizontal position arrange in stacks
put into a certain place or abstract location place or lay as if in a pile
lay eggs press tightly together or cram
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and pile

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