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lay vs sow

sow vs lay

lay and sow both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but sow is not an adjective.

lay and sow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
sow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sow is a hyponym of lay; that is, sow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • sow: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
lay (noun) sow (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin an adult female hog
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) sow (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) sow (verb)
put in a horizontal position introduce into an environment
put into a certain place or abstract location place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
lay eggs place seeds in or on (the ground)
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and sow

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