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put vs lay

lay vs put

put and lay both are nouns.

put is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

put and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, put and lay are synonyms defined as:
  • put and lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other synonyms of put include place, pose, position, set.
As verbs, lay is a hyponym of put; that is, lay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put:
  • put: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • lay: put in a horizontal position
put (noun) lay (noun)
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
put (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
put (verb) lay (verb)
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events put in a horizontal position
estimate put into a certain place or abstract location
formulate in a particular style or language lay eggs
attribute or give prepare or position for action or operation
put into a certain place or abstract location impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
adapt
cause (someone) to undergo something
make an investment
Difference between put and lay

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