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lay vs repose

repose vs lay

lay and repose both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but repose is not an adjective.

lay and repose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
repose Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lay and repose are synonyms defined as:
  • lay and repose: put in a horizontal position
Other synonyms of lay include put down.
As verbs, repose is a hyponym of lay; that is, repose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • repose: to put something (eg trust) in something
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, sign, middle, parallelize, butt, recess, reposition, throw, thrust, tee, tee up, rack, rack up, coffin, bed, appose, place down, put down, set down, seed, sow, misplace, juxtapose, set down, bottle, bucket, barrel, ground, pillow, rest, upend, seat, sit, sit down, seat, lay, put down, 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, repose is a hypernym of lay; that is, repose is a word with a broader meaning than lay:
  • lay: lay eggs
  • repose: put in a horizontal position
Other hypernyms of lay include lay, put down.
lay (noun) repose (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
lay (adjective) repose (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) repose (verb)
put in a horizontal position put or confide something in a person or thing
put into a certain place or abstract location lie when dead
lay eggs put in a horizontal position
prepare or position for action or operation lean in a comfortable resting position
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment to put something (eg trust) in something
be inherent or innate in
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