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[1] simple past tense and past participle of lay1.
[2] to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
[3] to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.
[4] to put or place in a particular position: The dog laid its ears back.
[5] to cause to be in a particular state or condition: Their motives were laid bare.
[6] to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on ): to lay hands on a child.
[7] to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion: to lay bricks.
[8] to place on, along, or under a surface: to lay a pipeline.
[9] to establish as a basis; set up: to lay the foundations for further negotiations.
[10] to present or submit for notice or consideration: I laid my case before the commission.
[11] to present, bring forward, or make, as a claim or charge.
[12] to impute, attribute, or ascribe: to lay blame on the inspector.
[13] to bury: They laid him in the old churchyard.
[14] to bring forth and deposit (an egg or eggs).
[15] to impose as a burden, duty, penalty, or the like: to lay an embargo on oil shipments.
[16] to place dinner service on (a table); set.
[17] to place on or over a surface, as paint; cover or spread with something else.
[18] to devise or arrange, as a plan.
[19] to deposit as a wager; bet: He laid $10 on the horse that won the third race.
[20] to set (a trap).
[21] to place, set, or locate: The scene is laid in France.
[22] to smooth down or make even: to lay the nap of cloth.
[23] to cause to subside: laying the clouds of dust with a spray of water.
[24] Slang : Vulgar . to have sexual intercourse with.
[25] to bring (a stick, lash, etc.) down, as on a person, in inflicting punishment.
[26] to form by twisting strands together, as a rope.
[27] Nautical . to move or turn (a sailing vessel) into a certain position or direction.
[28] to aim a cannon in a specified direction at a specified elevation.
[29] to put (dogs) on a scent.
[30] to lay eggs.
[31] to wager or bet.
[32] to apply oneself vigorously.
[33] to deal or aim blows vigorously (usually followed by on, at, about, etc.).
[34] Nonstandard . lie2.
[35] South Midland U.S. to plan or scheme (often followed by out ).
[36] Midland and Southern U.S. (of the wind) to diminish; subside: When the wind lays, it'll rain.
[37] Nautical . to take up a specified position, direction, etc.: to lay aloft; to lay close to the wind.
[38] the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies: the lay of the land.
[39] Slang : Vulgar . a partner in sexual intercourse. an instance of sexual intercourse.
[40] Ropemaking . the quality of a fiber rope characterized by the degree of twist, the angles formed by the strands, and the fibers in the strands.
[41] Also called lay-up, spread . (in the garment industry) multiple layers of fabric upon which a pattern or guide is placed for production-line cutting.
[42] Textiles . batten3(defs 1, 2) .
[43] a share of the profits or the catch of a whaling or fishing voyage, distributed to officers and crew.
[44] lay aside , to abandon; reject. to save for use at a later time; store: to lay aside some money every month.
[45] lay away , to reserve for later use; save. to hold merchandise pending final payment or request for delivery: to lay away a winter coat. to bury: They laid him away in the tomb.
[46] lay back , Slang . to relax.
[47] lay by , to put away for future use; store; save: She had managed to lay by money for college from her earnings as a babysitter. Nautical . (of a sailing vessel) to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to. Midland and Southern U.S. to tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.
[48] lay down , to give up; yield: to lay down one's arms. to assert firmly; state authoritatively: to lay down rigid rules of conduct. to stock; store: to lay down wine. Shipbuilding . to draw at full size (the lines of a hull), as on the floor of a mold loft; lay off; loft.
[49] lay for , Informal . to wait for in order to attack or surprise; lie in wait for: The police are laying for him.
[50] lay in , to store away for future use: We laid in a supply of canned goods.
[51] lay into , Informal . to attack physically or verbally; assail: He laid into the opposition with fiery words.
[52] lay off , to dismiss (an employee), especially temporarily because of slack business. Informal . to cease or quit: He promised to lay off drinking. Slang . to stop annoying or teasing: Lay off me, will you? Informal . to stop work: They laid off at four and went home. to put aside or take off. to mark off; measure; plot. Slang . to give or hand over; pass on: They laid off their old sofa on the neighborhood recreation center. (of a bookmaker) to transfer all or part of (a wager) to other bookmakers in order to be protected against heavy losses. to get rid of or transfer (blame, responsibility, etc.): He tried to lay off the guilt for the crime on his son. Nautical . to sail away from. Nautical . to remain stationary at a distance from. Shipbuilding . lay1(def 47d) .
[53] lay on , to cover with; apply: to lay on a coat of wax. to strike blows; attack violently: When the mob became unruly, the police began to lay on. Nautical . to sail toward. Nautical . to row (an oar) with a full stroke. Slang . to tell, impart, or give to: Let me lay a little good advice on you. Chiefly British Informal . to provide as a gift, bonus, or treat; give; treat: The owners laid on a Christmas dinner for the employees.
[54] lay open , to cut open: to lay open an area of tissue with a scalpel. to expose; reveal: Her autobiography lays open shocking facts about her childhood. to expose or make vulnerable, as to blame, suspicion, or criticism: He was careful not to lay himself open to charges of partiality.
[55] lay out , to extend at length. to spread out in order; arrange; prepare. to plan; plot; design. to ready (a corpse) for burial. Informal . to spend or contribute (money). Slang . to knock (someone) down or unconscious. Slang . to scold vehemently; reprimand: Whenever I come home late from school, my mom really lays me out. to make a layout of. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to absent oneself from school or work without permission or justification; play hooky.
[56] lay over , to be postponed until action may be taken: The vote will have to be laid over until next week. to make a stop, as during a trip: We will have to lay over in Lyons on our way to the Riviera.
[57] lay to , Nautical . to check the motion of (a ship). Nautical . to put (a ship) in a dock or other place of safety. to attack vigorously. to put forth effort; apply oneself.
[58] lay up , to put away for future use; store up. to cause to be confined to bed or kept indoors; disable. Nautical . to retire (a ship) from active use. Nautical . (of a ship) to be retired from active use. to construct (a masonry structure): The masons laid the outer walls up in Flemish bond. to apply (alternate layers of a material and a binder) to form a bonded material.
[59] simple past tense of lie2.
[60] the past tense and past participle of lay 1
[61] to put in a low or horizontal position; cause to lie to lay a cover on a bed
[62] to place, put, or be in a particular state or position he laid his finger on his lips
[63] (intr) not standard to be in a horizontal position; lie he often lays in bed all the morning
[64] (sometimes foll by down) to establish as a basis to lay a foundation for discussion
[65] to place or dispose in the proper position to lay a carpet
[66] to arrange (a table) for eating a meal
[67] to prepare (a fire) for lighting by arranging fuel in the grate
[68] (also intr) (of birds, esp the domestic hen) to produce (eggs)
[69] to present or put forward he laid his case before the magistrate
[70] to impute or attribute all the blame was laid on him
[71] to arrange, devise, or prepare to lay a trap
[72] to place, set, or locate the scene is laid in London
[73] to apply on or as if on a surface to lay a coat of paint
[74] to impose as a penalty or burden to lay a fine
[75] to make (a bet) with (someone) I lay you five to one on Prince
[76] to cause to settle to lay the dust
[77] to allay; suppress to lay a rumour
[78] to bring down forcefully to lay a whip on someone's back
[79] slang to have sexual intercourse with
[80] slang to bet on (a horse) to lose a race
[81] to press down or make smooth to lay the nap of cloth
[82] to cut (small trunks or branches of shrubs or trees) halfway through and bend them diagonally to form a hedge to lay a hedge
[83] to arrange and twist together (strands) in order to form (a rope, cable, etc)
[84] military to apply settings of elevation and training to (a weapon) prior to firing
[85] (foll by on) hunting to put (hounds or other dogs) onto a scent
[86] another word for inlay
[87] (intr; often foll by to or out) dialect , or informal to plan, scheme, or devise
[88] (intr) nautical to move or go, esp into a specified position or direction to lay close to the wind
[89] lay aboard nautical (formerly) to move alongside a warship to board it
[90] lay a course nautical to sail on a planned course without tacking to plan an action
[91] lay bare to reveal or explain he laid bare his plans
[92] lay hands on See hands (def. 12)
[93] lay hold of to seize or grasp
[94] lay oneself open to make oneself vulnerable (to criticism, attack, etc) by making such a statement he laid himself open to accusations of favouritism
[95] lay open to reveal or disclose
[96] lay siege to to besiege (a city, etc)
[97] the manner or position in which something lies or is placed
[98] taboo , slang an act of sexual intercourse a sexual partner
[99] a portion of the catch or the profits from a whaling or fishing expedition
[100] the amount or direction of hoist in the strands of a rope
[101] of, involving, or belonging to people who are not clergy
[102] nonprofessional or nonspecialist; amateur
[103] a ballad or short narrative poem, esp one intended to be sung
[104] a song or melody
[105] the past tense of lie 2

Words related to Laid

locate, plant, set, leave, settle, spread, stick, establish, arrange, offer, turn, train, impose, cast, apply, prepare, play, systematize, organize, fix

Words nearby Laid

laia, laibach, laic, laicism, laicize, laid, laid deck, laid paper, laid up, laid-back, laigh

Origin of Laid

y1before 900; Middle English layen, leggen, Old English lecgan (causative of licgan to lie2); cognate with Dutch leggen, German legen, Old Norse legja, Gothic lagjan

Words that may be confused with Laid

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, laylay, lie2, (see, usage, note, at, the, current, entry), downsize, fire, lay, off, rightsize, terminate, lay, off, layoff

Other words from Laid

well-laid , adjective

Word origin for Laid

yC13: from Old French lai, perhaps of Germanic origin

Synonyms for Laid

arrange, establish, leave, locate, plant, set, settle, spread, stick, deposit, dispose, fix, order, organize, posit, position, repose, rest, systematize, set down, set out