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seek vs lay on the line

lay on the line vs seek

seek is a noun but lay on the line is not a noun.

seek and lay on the line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seek Yes No Yes No
lay on the line No No Yes No
As verbs, lay on the line is a hyponym of seek; that is, lay on the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seek:
  • seek: make an effort or attempt
  • lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
Other hyponyms of seek include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, put on the line, risk.
seek (noun) lay on the line (noun)
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
seek (verb) lay on the line (verb)
inquire for expose to a chance of loss or damage
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
go to or towards
try to get or reach
make an effort or attempt
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