Commit
Commit verb - To carry through (as a process) to completion.
Lay
Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In the episode where Frank lay preaches in Geraldine's stead for two Sundays in a row, Jim comments on how the length and sheer dullness of Frank's preaching drove at least one parishioner to commit suicide right there in their pew.
Source: Suicide as Comedy -
One actually makes it a hobby to go out of her way and lay spirits to rest, the other only became a lich to be with his beloved until her final moments and then waited for a priest to send him to the other world since he can't commit suicide.
Source: Our Liches Are Different -
While the former makes it a hobby to go out of her way and lay spirits to rest, the latter only became a lich to be with his beloved until her final moments and then asked Aqua to send him to the other world since he can't commit suicide.
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