put away vs lag

lag vs put away

put away is not a noun while lag is a noun.

put away and lag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put away	No	No	Yes	No
lag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put away and lag are synonyms defined as:

put away and lag: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Other synonyms of put away include gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, put behind bars, remand.

put away (noun)	lag (noun)
	the act of slowing down or falling behind
	one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
	the time between one event, process, or period and another

put away (verb)	lag (verb)
turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily	throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food	cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
kill gently, as with an injection	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
stop using
throw or cast away
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Difference between put away and lag

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