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lay vs thrust

thrust vs lay

lay and thrust both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but thrust is not an adjective.

lay and thrust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
thrust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, thrust is a hyponym of lay; that is, thrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • thrust: place or put with great energy
lay (noun) thrust (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin the act of applying force to propel something
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing
lay (adjective) thrust (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) thrust (verb)
put in a horizontal position impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
put into a certain place or abstract location penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
lay eggs place or put with great energy
prepare or position for action or operation push forcefully
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment make a thrusting forward movement
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
Difference between lay and thrust

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