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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley uh-wey]
- /leɪ əˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ley uh-wey]
- /leɪ əˈweɪ/
Definitions of lay away words
- verb with object lay away 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 away 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 away to put or place in a particular position: The dog laid its ears back. 1
- verb with object lay away to cause to be in a particular state or condition: Their motives were laid bare. 1
- verb with object lay away to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on): to lay hands on a child. 1
- verb with object lay away to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion: to lay bricks. 1
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Origin of lay away
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 away
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lay away 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".
lay away usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lay away
verb lay away
- 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.
Antonyms for lay away
verb lay away
- 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.
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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