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The meaning of LAY is to beat or strike down with force. How to use lay in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide
LAY definition: 1. to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a…. Learn more.
USAGE In careful English, the verb lay is used with an object and lie without one: the soldier laid down his arms; the Queen laid a wreath; the book was lying on the table; he was lying on the floor. In informal English, lay is frequently used for lie: the book was laying on the table.
To lay is to set something down or put it in a horizontal position. It can also mean to position or prepare something for action — or simply to lay eggs.
Definition of lay verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] to put somebody/something in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully. lay somebody/something + adv./prep. He laid a hand on my arm. Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
To put or set in order or readiness for use: lay the table for lunch. 10. To devise; contrive: lay plans. 11. To spread over a surface: lay paint on a canvas. 12. To place or give (importance): lay stress on clarity of expression. 13. To impose as a burden or punishment: lay a penalty upon the offender. 14.
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LAY definition: 1. to put something down somewhere carefully: 2. to put something into its correct position: 3…. Learn more.
