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lay the hammer down

lay the hammer down verb: synonym of put the hammer down.

Verb

lay the hammer down (third-person singular simple present lays the hammer down, present participle laying the hammer down, simple past and past participle laid the hammer down)

  1. Synonym of put the hammer down.

Synonyms of lay the hammer down

Forms of lay the hammer down

third-person singular presentlays the hammer down
present participlelaying the hammer down
past participlelaid the hammer down
pastlaid the hammer down

Questions about lay the hammer down

What does lay the hammer down mean?
Lay the hammer down means synonym of put the hammer down.
What part of speech is lay the hammer down?
Lay the hammer down is a verb.
What is the past tense of lay the hammer down?
The past tense of lay the hammer down is laid the hammer down.

Words near lay the hammer down in the dictionary

  1. lay speakers
  2. lay store by
  3. lay system
  4. lay the dust
  5. lay the groundwork
  6. lay the hammer down
  7. lay the pipe
  8. lay the smack down
  9. lay the table
  10. lay the wood
  11. lay to

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