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lay vs tee up

tee up vs lay

lay is a noun but tee up is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but tee up is not an adjective.

lay and tee up both are verbs.

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

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