laid

verb, past tense

put (something) down gently or carefully.
she laid the baby in his cot
he laid a comforting hand over hers
put down and set in position for use.
it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional
used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’.
she laid great stress on little courtesies
(of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian) produce (an egg) from inside the body.
flamingos lay only one egg
the hens were laying at the same rate as usual
have sex with.
follow (a specified course).
I'm going to lay a course for Ibiza harbour
trim (a hedge) back, cutting the branches half through, bending them down, and interweaving them.
most hedges are no longer laid

Old English lecgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leggen and German legen, also to lie¹.

It is a verb.
The plural form of laid is: laids.
Languages in which laid is used:
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- English
- French

It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
laid is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

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laid synonyms

Meaning set:

Meaning move to or place in a particular position:

Meaning allocate or assign (an abstract quality) to something:

Meaning put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place:

Meaning place (something) so that it is supported in a specified position:

Meaning fix or build (something) in a certain place or position:

Meaning adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright:

Meaning resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem):

Meaning pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place:

Meaning put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall:

Meaning put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one:

Meaning let or make (something) fall vertically:

Meaning go away from:

Meaning move (troops or equipment) into position for military action:

Meaning discover the exact place or position of:

Meaning put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way:

Meaning put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow:

Meaning a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree:

Meaning deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way:

Meaning close with a stopper:

Meaning bring (a vehicle that one is driving) to a halt and leave it temporarily, typically in a car park or by the side of the road:

Meaning set down heavily or carelessly:

Meaning put or move (something) somewhere quickly:

Meaning push (someone or something) roughly:

Meaning allocate (a job or duty):

Meaning regard something as being caused by:

Meaning regard something as being due to (a cause):

Meaning distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose:

Meaning give or apportion (something) to someone:

Meaning represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute:

Meaning join or fasten (something) to something else:

Meaning require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid:

Meaning fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position:

Meaning express complete disapproval of; censure:

Meaning make or manufacture from components or raw materials:

Meaning (especially of an insect) lay an egg or eggs:

laid antonyms

Meaning (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing:

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