lay (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /leɪ/
Definition
To put or place something down gently or carefully.
Examples
She carefully laid the baby in the crib.
He laid his keys on the counter.
The waiter laid the plates on the table.
How to Use lay
- lay down (phrasal verb)
- To put something down, often gently or carefully. — "She laid down her tools after a long day of work."
- lay off (phrasal verb)
- To dismiss an employee, usually temporarily, because there is not enough work. — "The factory had to lay off workers due to a lack of orders."
- lay aside (phrasal verb)
- To save or put something away for future use. — "He decided to lay aside some money for a rainy day."
- lay out (phrasal verb)
- To arrange or plan something in a detailed way. — "The designer laid out the entire marketing strategy."
- lay eggs (collocation)
- For a female bird or reptile to produce eggs. — "The hen is expected to lay eggs soon."
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