Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: lay

'lay'

[ballad.n.01] as in: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

'lay'

[ballad.n.02] as in: a narrative poem of popular origin

'lay'

[put.v.01] as in: put into a certain place or abstract location

Examples:
Put your things here
Set the tray down
Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
Place emphasis on a certain point

'lay'

[lay.v.02] as in: put in a horizontal position

Examples:
lay the books on the table
lay the patient carefully onto the bed

'lay'

[lay.v.03] as in: prepare or position for action or operation

Examples:
lay a fire
lay the foundation for a new health care plan

'lay'

[lay.v.04] as in: lay eggs

Examples:
This hen doesn't lay

'lay'

[lay.v.05] as in: impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

Examples:
lay a responsibility on someone

'lay'

[lie.v.01] as in: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

'lay'

[lie.v.02] as in: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

Examples:
The sick man lay in bed all day
the books are lying on the shelf

'lay'

[dwell.v.02] as in: originate (in)

Examples:
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country

'lay'

[lie.v.04] as in: be and remain in a particular state or condition

Examples:
lie dormant

'lay'

[lie.v.05] as in: tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

Examples:
Don't lie to your parents
She lied when she told me she was only 29

'lay'

[lie.v.06] as in: have a place in relation to something else

Examples:
The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
The responsibility rests with the Allies

'lay'

[lie_down.v.01] as in: assume a reclining position

Examples:
lie down on the bed until you feel better

'lay'

[laic.s.01] as in: characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

Examples:
set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
the lay ministry

'lay'

[lay.s.02] as in: not of or from a profession

Examples:
a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease

Origins

					lay (English)
├── laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
├── lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
└── layen (Middle English (1100-1500))