Lay
Lay verb - To establish or apply as a charge or penalty.
Usage example: state officials tried to lay a tax on merchandise sold over the Internet
Reapply
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Reapply and Lay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/reapply
Lay & Reapply. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/reapply>.
Reapply or Lay. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/reapply.
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