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lay vs sit down

sit down vs lay

lay is a noun but sit down is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but sit down is not an adjective.

lay and sit down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
sit down No No Yes No
As verbs, sit down is a hyponym of lay; that is, sit down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • sit down: show to a seat; assign a seat for
lay (noun) sit down (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) sit down (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) sit down (verb)
put in a horizontal position show to a seat; assign a seat for
put into a certain place or abstract location be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
lay eggs take a seat
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and sit down

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