Antonyms for lay on

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ley

Phonetic Transcription : leɪ

Definition of lay on

Origin : Old English lecgan "to place on the ground (or other surface)," also "put down (often by striking)," from Proto-Germanic *lagjanan (cf. Old Saxon leggian, Old Norse leggja, Old Frisian ledza, Middle Dutch legghan, Dutch leggen, Old High German lecken, German legen, Gothic lagjan "to lay, put, place"), causative of lie (v.2). As a noun, from 1550s, "act of laying." Meaning "way in which something is laid" (e.g. lay of the land) first recorded 1819.
Meaning "have sex with" first recorded 1934, in U.S. slang, probably from sense of "deposit" (which was in Old English, as in lay an egg, lay a bet, etc.), perhaps reinforced by to lie with, a phrase frequently met in the Bible. The noun meaning "woman available for sexual intercourse" is attested from 1930, but there are suggestions of it in stage puns from as far back as 1767. To lay for (someone) "await a chance at revenge" is from late 15c.; lay low "stay inconspicuous" is from 1839. To lay (someone) low preserves the secondary Old English sense.

As in apply : verb put substance on another
As in levy : verb assess, impose
As in overdo : verb go to extremes; carry too far
As in pander : verb cater to, indulge
As in present : verb give, hand over
As in program : verb plan out; supply instructions
As in push : verb thrust, press with force
As in reproach : verb find fault with
As in toady : verb fawn
As in truckle : verb fawn
As in wheedle : verb talk into
As in confer : verb giving honor, award
As in confide : verb divulge information
As in donate : verb make a gift of
As in dramatize : verb make a performance of
As in endow : verb give large gift
As in fawn : verb ingratiate oneself to; serve

Synonyms for lay on

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