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lay vs shelve

shelve vs lay

lay is a noun but shelve is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but shelve is not an adjective.

lay and shelve both are verbs.

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

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