Cradle and Lay

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Cradle

Cradle verb - Hold or place in or as if in a cradle.
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Lay and cradle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Cradle".
Nearby Words: cradled, cradling

Lay

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
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Cradle and lay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cradle" instead a verb "Lay".
Nearby Words: laying, laid

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body cradle body lay body
head cradle head lay head

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  • Wae's me, wae's me, The acorn's not yet fallen from the tree, That's to grow the wood, That's to make the cradle, That's to rock the bairn, That's to grow to the man That's to lay me!
    Source: Prophecies Are Always Right
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