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perch vs lay

lay vs perch

perch and lay both are nouns.

perch is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

perch and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perch Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of perch; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than perch:
  • perch: cause to perch or sit
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of perch include place, pose, position, put, set.
perch (noun) lay (noun)
spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes a narrative poem of popular origin
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
an elevated place serving as a seat
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
a square rod of land
perch (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
perch (verb) lay (verb)
sit, as on a branch put in a horizontal position
cause to perch or sit put into a certain place or abstract location
to come to rest, settle lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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