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pose vs lay

lay vs pose

pose and lay both are nouns.

pose is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

pose and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pose Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pose and lay are synonyms defined as:
  • pose and lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other synonyms of pose include place, position, put, set.
As verbs, lay is a hyponym of pose; that is, lay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pose:
  • pose: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • lay: put in a horizontal position
pose (noun) lay (noun)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display a narrative poem of popular origin
affected manners intended to impress others a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
pose (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
pose (verb) lay (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to put in a horizontal position
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions put into a certain place or abstract location
put into a certain place or abstract location lay eggs
assume a posture as for artistic purposes prepare or position for action or operation
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
offer for others to consider
Difference between pose and lay

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