lay down

L l

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ley doun]
- /leɪ daʊn/
- /leɪ daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley doun]
- /leɪ daʊn/

Definitions of lay down words

verb with object lay down to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 1
verb with object lay down to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low. 1
verb with object lay down to put or place in a particular position: The dog laid its ears back. 1
verb with object lay down to cause to be in a particular state or condition: Their motives were laid bare. 1
verb with object lay down to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on): to lay hands on a child. 1
verb with object lay down to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion: to lay bricks. 1

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Origin of lay down

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English layen, leggen, Old English lecgan (causative of licgan to lie2); cognate with Dutch leggen, German legen, Old Norse legja, Gothic lagjan

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Parts of speech for Lay down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lay down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lay down

verb lay down

speculate — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
wager — something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet: to place a wager on a soccer match.
set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.

All 338 Synonyms of lay down

Antonyms for lay down

verb lay down

displace — to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
remove — to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
implore — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.

All 108 Antonyms of lay down

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Synonyms for lay down

verb lay down

Antonyms for lay down

verb lay down

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