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lay a hand on

lay a hand on verb: synonym of lay hands on.

Verb

lay a hand on (third-person singular simple present lays a hand on, present participle laying a hand on, simple past and past participle laid a hand on)

  1. Synonym of lay hands on.
    Synonyms:
    lay hands on

Synonyms of lay a hand on

Forms of lay a hand on

third-person singular presentlays a hand on
present participlelaying a hand on
past participlelaid a hand on
pastlaid a hand on

Questions about lay a hand on

What does lay a hand on mean?
Lay a hand on means synonym of lay hands on.
What part of speech is lay a hand on?
Lay a hand on is a verb.
What is the past tense of lay a hand on?
The past tense of lay a hand on is laid a hand on.

Words near lay a hand on in the dictionary

  1. Laxå
  2. lay
  3. lay a finger on
  4. lay a foundation
  5. lay a glove on
  6. lay a hand on
  7. lay a trip on
  8. lay a venue
  9. lay about
  10. lay above
  11. lay ahead

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