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ALL meanings of lay aside

lay a·side
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  • transitivephrasal verb lay aside put temporarily to one side 1
  • 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
  • verb with object lay aside to place on, along, or under a surface: to lay a pipeline. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to establish as a basis; set up: to lay the foundations for further negotiations. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to present or submit for notice or consideration: I laid my case before the commission. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to present, bring forward, or make, as a claim or charge. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to impute, attribute, or ascribe: to lay blame on the inspector. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to bury: They laid him in the old churchyard. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to bring forth and deposit (an egg or eggs). 1
  • verb with object lay aside to impose as a burden, duty, penalty, or the like: to lay an embargo on oil shipments. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to place dinner service on (a table); set. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to place on or over a surface, as paint; cover or spread with something else. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to devise or arrange, as a plan. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to deposit as a wager; bet: He laid $10 on the horse that won the third race. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to set (a trap). 1
  • verb with object lay aside to place, set, or locate: The scene is laid in France. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to smooth down or make even: to lay the nap of cloth. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to cause to subside: laying the clouds of dust with a spray of water. 1
  • verb with object lay aside Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse with. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to bring (a stick, lash, etc.) down, as on a person, in inflicting punishment. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to form by twisting strands together, as a rope. 1
  • verb with object lay aside Nautical. to move or turn (a sailing vessel) into a certain position or direction. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to aim a cannon in a specified direction at a specified elevation. 1
  • verb with object lay aside to put (dogs) on a scent. 1
  • verb without object lay aside to lay eggs. 1
  • verb without object lay aside to wager or bet. 1
  • verb without object lay aside to apply oneself vigorously. 1
  • verb without object lay aside to deal or aim blows vigorously (usually followed by on, at, about, etc.). 1
  • verb without object lay aside Nonstandard. lie2 . 1
  • verb without object lay aside South Midland U.S. to plan or scheme (often followed by out). 1
  • verb without object lay aside Midland and Southern U.S. (of the wind) to diminish; subside: When the wind lays, it'll rain. 1
  • verb without object lay aside Nautical. to take up a specified position, direction, etc.: to lay aloft; to lay close to the wind. 1
  • noun lay aside the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies: the lay of the land. 1
  • noun lay aside Slang: Vulgar. a partner in sexual intercourse. an instance of sexual intercourse. 1
  • noun lay aside 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. 1
  • noun lay aside 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. 1
  • noun lay aside Textiles. batten3 (defs 1, 2). 1
  • noun lay aside a share of the profits or the catch of a whaling or fishing voyage, distributed to officers and crew. 1
  • idioms lay aside get laid, Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse. 1
  • idioms lay aside lay aboard, Nautical. (formerly, of a fighting ship) to come alongside (another fighting ship) in order to board. 1
  • idioms lay aside lay about one, to strike or aim blows in every direction. to proceed to do; set about. 1
  • idioms lay aside lay a course, Nautical. to sail in the desired direction without tacking. to proceed according to a plan. 1
  • idioms lay aside lay close, Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind. 1
  • idioms lay aside lay it on, to exaggerate in one's speech or actions, especially to engage in exaggerated flattery or reproof: She was glad to be told what a splendid person she was, but they didn't have to lay it on so much. Also, lay it on thick. 1
  • idioms lay aside lay low. low1 (defs 50, 51). 1
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