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poise vs lay

lay vs poise

poise and lay both are nouns.

poise is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

poise and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poise Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of poise; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than poise:
  • poise: cause to be balanced or suspended
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of poise include place, pose, position, put, set.
poise (noun) lay (noun)
great coolness and composure under strain a narrative poem of popular origin
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
poise (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
poise (verb) lay (verb)
hold or carry in equilibrium put in a horizontal position
cause to be balanced or suspended put into a certain place or abstract location
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult lay eggs
be motionless, in suspension prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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