DICTOMETER

LEGGE (Norwegian for "lay")

(lay, lay down, place, put, put down, meter, poner)

1. Synonyms:
   • Ballad
   • Lay
   Definitions:
   • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Ballad
   • Lay
   Definitions:
   • a narrative poem of popular origin
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Put
   • Set
   • Place
   • Pose
   • Position
   • Lay
   Definitions:
   • put into a certain place or abstract location
   Examples:
   • Put your things here
   • Set the tray down
   • Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
   • Place emphasis on a certain point
   Antonyms:
   stand, stand up Antonym of sit (Sense 1)Antonyms:
   sit, sit down
   
   
   
   • Synonyms:
     • Lay
     • Put down
     • Repose
     Definitions:
     • put in a horizontal position
     Examples:
     • Lay the books on the table
     • Lay the patient carefully onto the bed
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lay
     Definitions:
     • prepare or position for action or operation
     Examples:
     • Lay a fire
     • Lay the foundation for a new health care plan
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lay
     Definitions:
     • lay eggs
     Examples:
     • This hen doesn't lay
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lay
     Definitions:
     • impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
     Examples:
     • Lay a responsibility on someone
     
     

1. Synonyms:
   • Lie
   Definitions:
   • be located or situated somewhere
   • occupy a certain position
   Antonyms:
   stand, stand up Antonym of sit (Sense 1)Antonyms:
   sit, sit down
   
   
   
   • Synonyms:
     • Lie
     Definitions:
     • be lying, be prostrate
     • be in a horizontal position
     Examples:
     • The sick man lay in bed all day
     • The books are lying on the shelf
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Dwell
     • Consist
     • Lie
     • Lie in
     Definitions:
     • originate (in)
     Examples:
     • The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lie
     Definitions:
     • be and remain in a particular state or condition
     Examples:
     • Lie dormant
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lie
     Definitions:
     • tell an untruth
     • pretend with intent to deceive
     Examples:
     • Don't lie to your parents
     • She lied when she told me she was only 29
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lie
     • Rest
     Definitions:
     • have a place in relation to something else
     Examples:
     • The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
     • The responsibility rests with the Allies
     
     
   • Synonyms:
     • Lie down
     • Lie
     Definitions:
     • assume a reclining position
     Examples:
     • Lie down on the bed until you feel better
     
     

1. Synonyms:
   • Laic
   • Lay
   • Secular
   Definitions:
   • characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
   Examples:
   • Set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
   • The lay ministry
   Antonyms:
   • Sacred
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Lay
   Definitions:
   • not of or from a profession
   Examples:
   • A lay opinion as to the cause of the disease
   Antonyms:
   • Professional