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lay in Persian

تخم گذاردن toxm gozârdan

/leɪ/

lay in Persian: تخم گذاردن (toxm gozârdan). In English, lay means to place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

Persian words for lay

to deposit an egg
تخم گذاردن toxm gozârdan

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

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Questions about lay in Persian

What is the meaning of lay in Persian?
Lay in Persian is تخم گذاردن (toxm gozârdan).
معنی lay چیست؟
Lay: تخم گذاردن (toxm gozârdan).
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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