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lay vs reposition

reposition vs lay

lay and reposition both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but reposition is not an adjective.

lay and reposition both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
reposition Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reposition is a hyponym of lay; that is, reposition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • reposition: place into another position
lay (noun) reposition (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin depositing in a warehouse
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) reposition (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) reposition (verb)
put in a horizontal position place into another position
put into a certain place or abstract location change place or direction
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and reposition

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