lay down vs create

lay down and create both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lay down	No	No	Yes	No
create	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, create is a hypernym of lay down; that is, create is a word with a broader meaning than lay down:

Other hypernyms of lay down include make.

lay down (verb)	create (verb)
institute, enact, or establish	make or cause to be or to become
	pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
	bring into existence
	create or manufacture a man-made product
	create by artistic means
	invest with a new title, office, or rank