Pronunciation: /leɪ tuː/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 The lay to of the land in this area is quite flat.
A2 The lay to of the furniture in the room creates a cozy atmosphere.
B1 The lay to of the ingredients on the kitchen counter made it easy to start cooking.
B2 The lay to of the documents on the desk indicated a need for organization.
C1 The lay to of the artwork in the gallery was carefully curated.
C2 The lay to of the company's business strategy was well thought out and executed.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I lay to rest my tired body after a long day.
A2 She lay to sunbathe on the beach for hours.
B1 The farmer lay to plow the field early in the morning.
B2 The chef lay to marinate the meat overnight for maximum flavor.
C1 The artist lay to create a masterpiece that would inspire generations.
C2 The scientist lay to conduct groundbreaking research in the field of quantum physics.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 The cat likes to lay to rest in the sun.
A2 She decided to lay to sleep early tonight.
B1 The workers need to lay to rest after a long day of work.
B2 The athletes will lay to rest before the big competition tomorrow.
C1 It is important for your body to lay to rest and recover after intense physical activity.
C2 The meditation retreat allowed participants to lay to rest and find inner peace.
formal The detective will lay to all the evidence presented in court.
informal I can't believe you're still laying to your parents about where you were last night.
slang She's always laying to her friends about how much money she has.
figurative The truth will eventually lay to all the rumors and lies circulating about the company.
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