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laying   (TTS Sound)

The noun laying has 1 sense

• laying, egg laying -- (the production of eggs (especially in birds))

The verb lay has 5 senses

• put, set, place, pose, position, lay -- (put into a certain place or abstract location; "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, put down, repose -- (put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed")


• lay -- (prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan")


• lay -- (lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay")


• lay -- (impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone")