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                    as in put
                                                
              
          
                                                      to arrange something in a certain spot or position                                       
              
                             just lay the book over there on the table for now                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in settled
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)                                       
              
                             the rain was just hard enough to lay the dust in the air                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in imposed
                                                
              
          
                                                      to establish or apply as a charge or penalty                                       
              
                             state officials tried to lay a tax on merchandise sold over the Internet                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in prepared
                                                
              
          
                                                      to make ready in advance                                       
              
                             she's laying plans for the charity auction months ahead of time                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in applied
                                                
              
          
                                                      to put a layer of on a surface                                       
              
                             the mason laid mortar over the first row of bricks before starting the second                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in bet
                                                
              
          
                                                      to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event                                       
              
                             I'll lay five dollars that you can't do it                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in ascribed
                                                
              
          
                                                      to explain (something) as being the result of something else                                       
              
                             an electrical fire that was laid to faulty wiring                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in buried
                                                
              
          
                                                      to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea                                       
              
                             lay the corpse to rest                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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