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lay

Rely vs Lay - What's the difference?

rely | lay |


As a verb rely

is to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend.

As a proper noun lay is

a river in western france.

Lay vs Delay - What's the difference?

lay | delay |


As a proper noun lay

is a river in western france.

As a verb delay is

to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Lay vs Laying - What's the difference?

lay | laying |


As a proper noun lay

is a river in western france.

As a verb laying is

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Lay vs Undefined - What's the difference?

lay | undefined |


As a proper noun lay

is a river in western france.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Late vs Lay - What's the difference?

late | lay |


As a noun late

is (kind of) hatchet, axe, chopper.

As a proper noun lay is

a river in western france.

Lay vs Lend - What's the difference?

lay | lend |


As a proper noun lay

is a river in western france.

As a noun lend is

the lumbar region; loin.

As a verb lend is

to allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be ed.

Fancy vs Lay - What's the difference?

fancy | lay |


As a noun fancy

is the imagination.

As an adjective fancy

is decorative.

As a verb fancy

is (formal) to appreciate without jealousy or greed.

As a proper noun lay is

a river in western france.

Lay vs Led - What's the difference?

lay | led |


As a proper noun lay

is a river in western france.

As a verb led is

(lead).

Lay vs Raw - What's the difference?

lay | raw |


In obsolete terms the difference between lay and raw

is that lay is an obligation; a vow while raw is not covered; bare; bald.

As nouns the difference between lay and raw

is that lay is arrangement or relationship; layout while raw is an unprocessed sugar; a batch of such.

As adjectives the difference between lay and raw

is that lay is non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution while raw is of food: not cooked.

As a verb lay

is to place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

As a proper noun Lay

is a river in western France.

As an adverb raw is

without a condom.

As an abbreviation RAW is

the rules as written: the actual rules appearing in the rulebook, as opposed to house rules, or as opposed to the rules that might have been intended (in the event of a mistake in the rulebook).

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