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lay vs rack

rack vs lay

lay and rack both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but rack is not an adjective.

lay and rack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
rack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rack is a hyponym of lay; that is, rack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • rack: place in a rack
lay (noun) rack (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
lay (adjective) rack (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) rack (verb)
put in a horizontal position torture on the rack
put into a certain place or abstract location seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
lay eggs place in a rack
prepare or position for action or operation work on a rack
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
Difference between lay and rack

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