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lay vs put down

put down vs lay

lay is a noun but put down is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but put down is not an adjective.

lay and put down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
put down No No Yes No
As verbs, lay and put down are synonyms defined as:
  • lay and put down: put in a horizontal position
Other synonyms of lay include repose.
As verbs, put down is a hyponym of lay; that is, put down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • put down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
Other hyponyms of lay include enclose, inclose, insert, introduce, put in, stick in, docket, cock, postpose, prepose, step, put back, replace, stratify, plant, intersperse, nestle, snuggle, pile, arrange, set up, lay over, superimpose, superpose, superpose, park, ensconce, settle, dispose, emplace, emplace, ship, underlay, trench, pigeonhole, shelve, jar, repose, sign, middle, parallelize, butt, recess, reposition, throw, thrust, tee, tee up, rack, rack up, coffin, bed, appose, place down, set down, seed, sow, misplace, juxtapose, set down, bottle, bucket, barrel, ground, pillow, rest, upend, seat, sit, sit down, seat, lay, repose, place upright, stand, stand up, recline, plant, set, instal, install, put in, set up, deposit, fix, posit, situate, ladle, poise, lean, clap, rest, perch, load, cram, set, siphon, seat, position, glycerolise, glycerolize, space, marshal, settle, settle down, throw, imbricate.
As verbs, put down is a hypernym of lay; that is, put down is a word with a broader meaning than lay:
  • lay: lay eggs
  • put down: put in a horizontal position
Other hypernyms of lay include lay, repose.
lay (noun) put down (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) put down (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) put down (verb)
put in a horizontal position put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
put into a certain place or abstract location make a record of; set down in permanent form
lay eggs put in a horizontal position
prepare or position for action or operation remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
put (an animal) to death
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
cause to come to the ground
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