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load vs lay

lay vs load

load and lay both are nouns.

load is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

load and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
load Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of load; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than load:
  • load: put (something) on a structure or conveyance
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of load include place, pose, position, put, set.
load (noun) lay (noun)
weight to be borne or conveyed a narrative poem of popular origin
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
goods carried by a large vehicle
electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
an onerous or difficult concern
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
the power output of a generator or power plant
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
load (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
load (verb) lay (verb)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones put in a horizontal position
fill or place a load on put into a certain place or abstract location
provide (a device) with something necessary lay eggs
put (something) on a structure or conveyance prepare or position for action or operation
transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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