Lay and Run

Lay

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

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Run and lay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Run" instead the word "Lay" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Run verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

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Lay and run are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay" instead the word "Run" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: running

life	lay life	run life
people	lay people	run people
way	lay way	run way
head	lay head	run head
Other words: hands, times, lives.

The song "My Wife" by The Who, although he is not so darn tired of running that he'll face his wife, instead he'll lay down on the floor to get some rest so he can get up and run some more.

Source: Tired of Running
Weaponized Offspring: In 4, Popla Cocapetri (a cockatrice-based Reploid) can lay an egg with 2 legs that will run about, harrassing you.

Source: Video Game / Mega Man Zero
In Mega Man Zero 4, Popla Cocapetri (a chicken) can lay an egg with 2 legs that will run about, harrassing you.

Source: Weaponized Offspring

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