Lay and Render

Lay

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

Render and lay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Render" instead a verb "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Render

Render verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Lay and render are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Render".

Common collocations

attack lay attack render attack
people lay people render people
body lay body render body
scene lay scene render scene
Other words: way, dead.

Both words in one sentence

  • They render a victim braindead with poison and then tear open the abdomen to lay their eggs, which will later hatch and eat the host.
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