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trench vs lay

lay vs trench

trench and lay both are nouns.

trench is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

trench and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trench Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of trench; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than trench:
  • trench: set, plant, or bury in a trench
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of trench include place, pose, position, put, set.
trench (noun) lay (noun)
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth a narrative poem of popular origin
any long ditch cut in the ground a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
trench (verb) lay (verb)
cut or carve deeply into put in a horizontal position
dig a trench or trenches put into a certain place or abstract location
cut a trench in, as for drainage lay eggs
fortify by surrounding with trenches prepare or position for action or operation
set, plant, or bury in a trench impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
impinge or infringe upon
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