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lay vs stratify

stratify vs lay

lay is a noun but stratify is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but stratify is not an adjective.

lay and stratify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
stratify No No Yes No
As verbs, stratify is a hyponym of lay; that is, stratify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • stratify: form, arrange, or deposit in layers
lay (noun) stratify (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) stratify (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) stratify (verb)
put in a horizontal position render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand
put into a certain place or abstract location form layers or strata
lay eggs form, arrange, or deposit in layers
prepare or position for action or operation divide society into social classes or castes
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment develop different social levels, classes, or castes
Difference between lay and stratify

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