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laying down one's arms

laying down one's arms is the present participle and gerund of lay down one's arms.

Meaning of lay down one's arms

Verb

lay down one's arms (third-person singular simple present lays down one's arms, present participle laying down one's arms, simple past and past participle laid down one's arms)

  1. To discard one's weapons and cease fighting.
    Antonyms:
    take up arms

Questions about laying down one's arms

What is laying down one's arms the present participle and gerund of?
Laying down one's arms is the present participle and gerund of lay down one's arms.

Words near laying down one's arms in the dictionary

  1. laying chilly
  2. laying claim
  3. laying down
  4. laying down arms
  5. laying down on
  6. laying down one's arms
  7. laying down one's life
  8. laying down one's weapons
  9. laying down the law
  10. laying down the marker
  11. laying eggs

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