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- [ley loh]
- /leɪ loʊ/
- /leɪ ləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley loh]
- /leɪ loʊ/
Definitions of lay low words
- adjective lay low situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf. 1
- adjective lay low of small extent upward; not high or tall: A low wall surrounds the property. 1
- adjective lay low not far above the horizon, as a planet: The moon was low in the sky. 1
- adjective lay low lying or being below the general level: low ground. 1
- adjective lay low designating or pertaining to regions near sea level, especially near the sea: low countries. 1
- adjective lay low bending or passing far downward; deep: a low bow. 1
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Origin of lay low
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English lowe, lohe (adj. and noun), earlier lāh < Old Norse lāgr (adj.); cognate with Old Frisian lēge, lēch, Dutch laag, Old High German laege; akin to lie2
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Parts of speech for Lay low
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lay low 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 low usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lay low
verb lay low
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
- sidestep — to step to one side.
- bypass — If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
Antonyms for lay low
verb lay low
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- meet — greatest lower bound
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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