Lay and Wreak

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

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Wreak verb - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.

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Lay and wreak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Wreak".

Nearby Word: wreaking

way	lay way	wreak way
vengeance	lay vengeance	wreak vengeance

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