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lean vs lay

lay vs lean

lean and lay both are nouns.

lean and lay both are adjectives.

lean and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lean Yes Yes Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of lean; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than lean:
  • lean: cause to lean or incline
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of lean include place, pose, position, put, set.
lean (noun) lay (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lean (adjective) lay (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material not of or from a profession
lacking excess flesh characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
not profitable or prosperous
containing little excess
lean (verb) lay (verb)
rely on for support put in a horizontal position
cause to lean or incline put into a certain place or abstract location
to incline or bend from a vertical position lay eggs
cause to lean to the side prepare or position for action or operation
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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