English / word
lay
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to put someone or something down carefully in a flat position
In context
01
Lay the mat on the floor.
02
Lay the files on my desk before the meeting.
Synonyms
put,place,set
Antonyms
lift,raise,pick up
Collocations
lay flat,lay the table,lay the foundation
Verb forms
Past: laid · Past participle: laid · -ing: laying