Lay and Press

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Lay

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

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Press and lay are semantically related in bring topic. In some cases you can use "Press" instead a verb "Lay", when it comes to topics like make smooth.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Press

Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.

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Antonyms for Press

Lay and press are semantically related in plead topic. Sometimes you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Press".

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Common collocations

attack	lay attack	press attack
people	lay people	press people
claim	lay claim	press claim
hand	lay hand	press hand
Other words: way, hands, times, charges.

Both words in one sentence

Young and handsome, he was nicknamed "Apollo" by the press, but beneath his good looks lay an unstable second personality rooted in his abusive childhood.

Source: Characters / Batman Rogues Gallery Part 1 aka: Harley Quinn
The Jerk Ass reporter that tries to stop Solomon from getting a little orphan in the press bus saying that there is not enough space aboard presumably dies when the rebels lay waste to the vehicle.

Source: Film / Blood Diamond
Press Start to Game Over: Because of the always-online aspect, you could start up a zone, lay down some roads, and realize you completely screwed up your intended pattern and ran hopelessly out of money.

Source: Video Game / SimCity (2013)

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