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lay vs seat

seat vs lay

lay and seat both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but seat is not an adjective.

lay and seat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
seat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, seat is a hyponym of lay; that is, seat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • seat: show to a seat; assign a seat for
lay (noun) seat (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain furniture that is designed for sitting on
the cloth covering for the buttocks
a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
lay (adjective) seat (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) seat (verb)
put in a horizontal position show to a seat; assign a seat for
put into a certain place or abstract location place or attach firmly in or on a base
lay eggs place in or on a seat
prepare or position for action or operation provide with seats
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment put a seat on a chair
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
be able to seat
Difference between lay and seat

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