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sit vs lay

lay vs sit

sit is not a noun while lay is a noun.

sit is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

sit and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sit No No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of sit; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than sit:
  • sit: show to a seat; assign a seat for
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of sit include place, pose, position, put, set.
sit (noun) lay (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
sit (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
sit (verb) lay (verb)
serve in a specific professional capacity put in a horizontal position
be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside put into a certain place or abstract location
show to a seat; assign a seat for lay eggs
take a seat prepare or position for action or operation
be in session impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
work or act as a baby-sitter
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
be located or situated somewhere
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