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rail vs lay

lay vs rail

rail and lay both are nouns.

rail is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

rail and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rail Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of rail; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than rail:
  • rail: lay with rails
  • lay: put in a horizontal position
Other hypernyms of rail include put down, repose.
rail (noun) lay (noun)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud a narrative poem of popular origin
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
short for railway
rail (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
rail (verb) lay (verb)
complain bitterly put in a horizontal position
spread negative information about put into a certain place or abstract location
criticize severely lay eggs
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat prepare or position for action or operation
lay with rails impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
travel by rail or train
separate with a railing
convey (goods etc.) by rails
provide with rails
enclose with rails
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