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lay vs rack up

rack up vs lay

lay is a noun but rack up is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but rack up is not an adjective.

lay and rack up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
rack up No No Yes No
As verbs, rack up is a hyponym of lay; that is, rack up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • rack up: place in a rack
lay (noun) rack up (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) rack up (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) rack up (verb)
put in a horizontal position supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals)
put into a certain place or abstract location defeat thoroughly
lay eggs gain points in a game
prepare or position for action or operation place in a rack
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and rack up

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