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lay vs poise

poise vs lay

lay and poise both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but poise is not an adjective.

lay and poise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
poise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, poise is a hyponym of lay; that is, poise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • poise: cause to be balanced or suspended
lay (noun) poise (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin great coolness and composure under strain
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
lay (adjective) poise (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) poise (verb)
put in a horizontal position hold or carry in equilibrium
put into a certain place or abstract location cause to be balanced or suspended
lay eggs prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
prepare or position for action or operation be motionless, in suspension
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and poise

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