adjectiveπShare(of paper) Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould."The student carefully selected a laid sheet of paper for her drawing. "stationerymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position."A shower of rain lays the dust."positionactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to subside or abate."The teacher's stern warning laid the students' disruptive behavior. "natureweatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle)."The teacher laid out a detailed plan for the upcoming unit on World War II. "plangovernmentbusinessorganizationlawsystemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another."lay brick;Β lay flooring"buildingmaterialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce and deposit an egg."Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bet (that something is or is not the case)."My friend laid a bet that the school team would win the championship. "betbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk."He laid a dollar on the table as a bet that the team would win the game. "betbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sex with."He laid with his girlfriend in the park last night. "sexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take a position; to come or go."to lay forward;Β to lay aloft"positionactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo state; to allege."to lay the venue"statementlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo point; to aim."to lay a gun"directionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(ropemaking) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them."to lay a cable or rope"nauticaltechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place and arrange (pages) for a form upon the imposing stone."The printer laid the pages for the school newsletter on the imposing stone. "technicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (new type) properly in the cases."The librarian carefully laid the new books in their designated cases. "technicaljobtypemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply; to put."The teacher laid out the instructions for the project clearly on the board. "actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impose (a burden, punishment, command, tax, etc.)."to lay a tax on land"governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impute; to charge; to allege."The teacher laid the blame for the damaged artwork on the mischievous student. "lawpoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo present or offer."to lay an indictment in a particular county; Β to lay a scheme before one"actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo don or put on (tefillin (phylacteries))."Before the morning prayers, he laid the tefillin on his arms. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading