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marshal vs lay

lay vs marshal

marshal and lay both are nouns.

marshal is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

marshal and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marshal Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of marshal; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than marshal:
  • marshal: place in proper rank
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of marshal include place, pose, position, put, set.
marshal (noun) lay (noun)
a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law a narrative poem of popular origin
(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
marshal (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
marshal (verb) lay (verb)
make ready for action or use put in a horizontal position
arrange in logical order put into a certain place or abstract location
place in proper rank lay eggs
lead ceremoniously, as in a procession prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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