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lay vs put in

put in vs lay

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

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

lay and put in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
put in No No Yes No
As verbs, put in is a hyponym of lay; that is, put in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • put in: place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
lay (noun) put in (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) put in (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) put in (verb)
put in a horizontal position place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
put into a certain place or abstract location break into a conversation
lay eggs to insert between other elements
prepare or position for action or operation make an application as for a job or funding
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment set up for use
keep or lay aside for future use
Difference between lay and put in

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