Confess and Lay

Confess

Confess verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

Lay and confess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Confess".

Lay

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

Confess and lay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confess" instead a verb "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Common collocations

love confess love lay love
life confess life lay life
people confess people lay people
hand confess hand lay hand
Other words: way, cards, guilt, times, charges.
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