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seed vs lay

lay vs seed

seed and lay both are nouns.

seed is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

seed and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seed Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of seed; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than seed:
  • seed: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of seed include place, pose, position, put, set.
seed (noun) lay (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract a narrative poem of popular origin
anything that provides inspiration for later work a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a small hard fruit
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
seed (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
seed (verb) lay (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms put in a horizontal position
remove the seeds from put into a certain place or abstract location
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain lay eggs
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds prepare or position for action or operation
go to seed; shed seeds impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
bear seeds
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
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