Noun laying has 1 sense
  1. laying, egg laying - the production of eggs (especially in birds)
    --1 is a kind of parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing
,Verb lay has 5 senses
  1. 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"
    --1 is one way to move, displace
    Sample sentence:
    They lay the bags on the table
  2. lay, put down, repose - put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
    --2 is one way to put, set, place, pose, position, lay
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody PP
    Somebody ----s something PP
  3. lay - prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
    --3 is one way to
    organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  4. lay - lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay"
    --4 is one way to
    lay, put down, repose
    Derived form: noun layer4
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  5. lay - impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone"
    --5 is one way to
    levy, impose
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
    Somebody ----s something PP
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