All lay down synonyms
lay down
L l verb lay down
- document β a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- post β power-on self-test
- report β an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- file β a powder made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree, used as a thickener and to impart a pungent taste to soups, gumbos, and other dishes.
- mark β Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837β1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897β1904.
- register β a list or record of such acts, events, etc.
- log β Mathematics. logarithm.
- copy β If you make a copy of something, you produce something that looks like the original thing.
- loll β to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on a sofa.
- sprawl β to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.
- lounge β to pass time idly and indolently.
- define β to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
- specify β to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- dictate β If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.
- determine β If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
- leave behind β fail to bring
- have β Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- allow β If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- drop β a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- sit down β done or accomplished while sitting down: sit-down meetings between the two party leaders.
- demand β If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
- inflict β to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment.
- foist β to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer.
- utter β to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- propound β to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose: to propound a theory.
- pony up β a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14Β½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- appoint β If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
- levy β an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
- force β physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- institute β to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- require β to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- speculate β to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- govern β to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- prescribe β to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- introduce β to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
- impose β to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- articulate β If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- affirm β If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
- outline β the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- intone β to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- guide β to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- place β a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- sequester β to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude.
- sleep β to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- retrograde β moving backward; having a backward motion or direction; retiring or retreating.
- decamp β If you decamp, you go away from somewhere secretly or suddenly.
- disengage β to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
- theorize β to form a theory or theories.
- vacate β to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- fold β to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.