Lay and Release

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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
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Release is an antonym for lay.
Nearby Words: laying, laid

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).
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Lay is an antonym for release.
Nearby Words: released, releasing
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Common collocations

soul lay soul release soul
attack lay attack release attack
people lay people release people
hold lay hold release hold
Other words: cards, curse, tracks, monsters.
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