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siphon vs lay

lay vs siphon

siphon and lay both are nouns.

siphon is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

siphon and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
siphon Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of siphon; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than siphon:
  • siphon: move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of siphon include place, pose, position, put, set.
siphon (noun) lay (noun)
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled a narrative poem of popular origin
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
siphon (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
siphon (verb) lay (verb)
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action put in a horizontal position
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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