ALL meanings of lay for
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L l - idioms lay for lay siege to. siege (def 9). 1
- verb with object lay for 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 for 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 for to put or place in a particular position: The dog laid its ears back. 1
- verb with object lay for to cause to be in a particular state or condition: Their motives were laid bare. 1
- verb with object lay for to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on): to lay hands on a child. 1
- verb with object lay for to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion: to lay bricks. 1
- verb with object lay for to place on, along, or under a surface: to lay a pipeline. 1
- verb with object lay for to establish as a basis; set up: to lay the foundations for further negotiations. 1
- verb with object lay for to present or submit for notice or consideration: I laid my case before the commission. 1
- verb with object lay for to present, bring forward, or make, as a claim or charge. 1
- verb with object lay for to impute, attribute, or ascribe: to lay blame on the inspector. 1
- verb with object lay for to bury: They laid him in the old churchyard. 1
- verb with object lay for to bring forth and deposit (an egg or eggs). 1
- verb with object lay for to impose as a burden, duty, penalty, or the like: to lay an embargo on oil shipments. 1
- verb with object lay for to place dinner service on (a table); set. 1
- verb with object lay for to place on or over a surface, as paint; cover or spread with something else. 1
- verb with object lay for to devise or arrange, as a plan. 1
- verb with object lay for to deposit as a wager; bet: He laid $10 on the horse that won the third race. 1
- verb with object lay for to set (a trap). 1
- verb with object lay for to place, set, or locate: The scene is laid in France. 1
- verb with object lay for to smooth down or make even: to lay the nap of cloth. 1
- verb with object lay for to cause to subside: laying the clouds of dust with a spray of water. 1
- verb with object lay for Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse with. 1
- verb with object lay for to bring (a stick, lash, etc.) down, as on a person, in inflicting punishment. 1
- verb with object lay for to form by twisting strands together, as a rope. 1
- verb with object lay for Nautical. to move or turn (a sailing vessel) into a certain position or direction. 1
- verb with object lay for to aim a cannon in a specified direction at a specified elevation. 1
- verb with object lay for to put (dogs) on a scent. 1
- verb without object lay for to lay eggs. 1
- verb without object lay for to wager or bet. 1
- verb without object lay for to apply oneself vigorously. 1
- verb without object lay for to deal or aim blows vigorously (usually followed by on, at, about, etc.). 1
- verb without object lay for Nonstandard. lie2 . 1
- verb without object lay for South Midland U.S. to plan or scheme (often followed by out). 1
- noun lay for Lay1 and lie2 are often confused. Lay is most commonly a transitive verb and takes an object. Its forms are regular. If “place” or “put” can be substituted in a sentence, a form of lay is called for: Lay the folders on the desk. The mason is laying brick. She laid the baby in the crib. Lay also has many intransitive senses, among them “to lay eggs” (The hens have stopped laying), and it forms many phrasal verbs, such as lay off “to dismiss (from employment)” or “to stop annoying or teasing” and lay over “to make a stop.” Lie, with the overall senses “to be in a horizontal position, recline” and “to rest, remain, be situated, etc.,” is intransitive and takes no object. Its forms are irregular; its past tense form is identical with the present tense or infinitive form of lay: Lie down, children. Abandoned cars were lying along the road. The dog lay in the shade and watched the kittens play. The folders have lain on the desk since yesterday. In all but the most careful, formal speech, forms of lay are commonly heard in senses normally associated with lie. In edited written English such uses of lay are rare and are usually considered nonstandard: Lay down, children. The dog laid in the shade. Abandoned cars were laying along the road. The folders have laid on the desk since yesterday. 1
- verb without object lay for Midland and Southern U.S. (of the wind) to diminish; subside: When the wind lays, it'll rain. 1
- verb without object lay for Nautical. to take up a specified position, direction, etc.: to lay aloft; to lay close to the wind. 1
- noun lay for the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies: the lay of the land. 1
- noun lay for Slang: Vulgar. a partner in sexual intercourse. an instance of sexual intercourse. 1
- noun lay for 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 for 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 for Textiles. batten3 (defs 1, 2). 1
- noun lay for a share of the profits or the catch of a whaling or fishing voyage, distributed to officers and crew. 1
- idioms lay for get laid, Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse. 1
- idioms lay for lay aboard, Nautical. (formerly, of a fighting ship) to come alongside (another fighting ship) in order to board. 1
- idioms lay for lay about one, to strike or aim blows in every direction. to proceed to do; set about. 1
- idioms lay for lay a course, Nautical. to sail in the desired direction without tacking. to proceed according to a plan. 1
- idioms lay for lay close, Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind. 1
- idioms lay for 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