Lay and Remove

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Lay

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Usage example: just lay the book over there on the table for now
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Remove is an antonym for lay in put topic.
Nearby Words: laying, laid

Remove

Remove verb - To rid oneself of (a garment).
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Synonyms for Remove
Antonyms for Remove
Lay is an antonym for remove.
Nearby Words: removed, removal, removing, removable, remover
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Common collocations

soul lay soul remove soul
people lay people remove people
scene lay scene remove scene
hand lay hand remove hand
Other words: bomb, poison, head, cards, curse, eyes, heads.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Sherlock Holmes Holmes proceeds to calmly remove his hat and coat, hang then up and then lay a serious beatdown on Woodley.
    Source: Series / Sherlock Holmes
  • The "Lords Declarant" of the Vale of Arryn raise an army and briefly lay siege to the Eyrie in order to remove Lord Petyr Baelish as Lord Protector during heir-apparent Robert Arryn's minority.
    Source: Allowed Internal War
  • Faith No More's "Epic" contains the following lyrics "So you lay down on it and you do it some more" after Mike Patton was advised to remove the f-word from the song.
    Source: Radar / Music
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