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lays hands on

lays hands on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lay hands on.

Meaning of lay hands on

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To find, obtain, or procure.
    • If we can lay hands on some chicken wire and a black light, we can make some scary Halloween decorations.
  2. (idiomatic) To seize or assault.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, hands.

Questions about lays hands on

What is lays hands on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lays hands on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lay hands on.

Words near lays hands on in the dictionary

  1. lays down the law
  2. lays down the marker
  3. lays eggs
  4. lays eyes on
  5. lays for
  6. lays hands on
  7. lays hold on
  8. lays hold upon
  9. lays in
  10. lays in ashes
  11. lays in lavender

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