lay aside

lay a·side

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ley uh-sahyd]
- /leɪ əˈsaɪd/
- /leɪ əˈsaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley uh-sahyd]
- /leɪ əˈsaɪd/

Definitions of lay aside words

verb with object lay aside 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 aside 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 aside to put or place in a particular position: The dog laid its ears back. 1
verb with object lay aside to cause to be in a particular state or condition: Their motives were laid bare. 1
verb with object lay aside to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on): to lay hands on a child. 1
verb with object lay aside to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion: to lay bricks. 1

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Origin of lay aside

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 aside

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lay aside 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 aside

verb lay aside

amass — If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it.
invest — to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
squirrel — any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.

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verb lay aside

disburse — to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
straighten — make straight
spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.

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Synonyms for lay aside

verb lay aside

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