ˈbæləd ˈleɪ.ɪk

pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n pʊt ɹɪˈpoʊz ɹɪˈpəʊz ˈsɛkjʊlə ˈsɛkjələɹ 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 put in a horizontal position lay the books on the table lay the patient carefully onto the bed lay eggs This hen doesn't lay prepare or position for action or operation lay a fire lay the foundation for a new health care plan not of or from a profession a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy set his collar in laic rather than clerical position the lay ministry impose as a duty, burden, or punishment lay a responsibility on someone a narrative poem of popular origin a narrative song with a recurrent refrain