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underlay vs lay

lay vs underlay

underlay and lay both are nouns.

underlay is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

underlay and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
underlay Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of underlay; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than underlay:
  • underlay: put (something) under or beneath
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of underlay include place, pose, position, put, set.
underlay (noun) lay (noun)
a pad placed under a carpet a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
underlay (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
underlay (verb) lay (verb)
provide with a base, support, lining, or backing put in a horizontal position
put (something) under or beneath put into a certain place or abstract location
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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