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lay in Arabic

وَضَعَ waḍaʕa

/leɪ/

lay in Arabic: وَضَعَ (waḍaʕa). In English, lay means to place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

Arabic words for lay

to place something down in a position of rest
وَضَعَ waḍaʕa
to deposit an egg
وَضَعَ waḍaʕa

English meaning of lay

  1. verb To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
  2. verb To cause to subside or abate.
  3. verb To compel a supernatural entity to cease haunting a place, often by ritual or prayer; to exorcise or banish (a spirit or ghost).
  4. verb To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).

Full definition of lay

lay in a sentence

  • to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave
  • A shower of rain lays the dust.
  • lay brick; lay flooring

Synonyms of lay

All synonyms of lay

lay in other languages

Questions about lay in Arabic

What is the meaning of lay in Arabic?
Lay in Arabic is وَضَعَ (waḍaʕa).
ما معنى كلمة lay؟
Lay: وَضَعَ (waḍaʕa).
What does lay mean in English?
Lay means to place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

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