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lay vs step

step vs lay

lay and step both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but step is not an adjective.

lay and step both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
step Yes No Yes No
As verbs, step is a hyponym of lay; that is, step is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • step: place (a ship's mast) in its step
lay (noun) step (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a musical interval of two semitones
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
the sound of a step of someone walking
the distance covered by a step
a short distance
relative position in a graded series
lay (adjective) step (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) step (verb)
put in a horizontal position measure (distances) by pacing
put into a certain place or abstract location move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
lay eggs place (a ship's mast) in its step
prepare or position for action or operation shift or move by taking a step
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
Difference between lay and step

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