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rack vs lay

lay vs rack

rack and lay both are nouns.

rack is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

rack and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of rack; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than rack:
  • rack: place in a rack
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of rack include place, pose, position, put, set.
rack (noun) lay (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately a narrative poem of popular origin
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
rack (verb) lay (verb)
torture on the rack put in a horizontal position
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block put into a certain place or abstract location
place in a rack lay eggs
work on a rack prepare or position for action or operation
stretch to the limits impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
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