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lay vs recess

recess vs lay

lay and recess both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but recess is not an adjective.

lay and recess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
recess Yes No Yes No
As verbs, recess is a hyponym of lay; that is, recess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • recess: put into a recess
lay (noun) recess (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a pause from doing something (as work)
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain an enclosure that is set back or indented
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
a small concavity
a state of abeyance or suspended business
lay (adjective) recess (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) recess (verb)
put in a horizontal position close at the end of a session
put into a certain place or abstract location make a recess in
lay eggs put into a recess
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and recess

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