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park vs lay

lay vs park

park and lay both are nouns.

park is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

park and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
park Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of park; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than park:
  • park: place temporarily
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of park include place, pose, position, put, set.
park (noun) lay (noun)
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) a narrative poem of popular origin
a gear position that acts as a parking brake a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
a lot where cars are parked
park (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
park (verb) lay (verb)
place temporarily put in a horizontal position
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between park and lay

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