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laid
[ leyd ]
/ leɪd /
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verb
simple past tense and past participle of lay1. COMPARE MEANINGS
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OTHER WORDS FROM laid
well-laid, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH laid
1. laid , lain2. lade, laid Words nearby laid
LAIA,
Laibach,
laic,
laicism,
laicize,
laid,
laid-back,
laid deck,
laid paper,
laid up,
laigh Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Words related to laid
locate,
plant,
set,
leave,
settle,
spread,
stick,
establish,
arrange,
offer,
turn,
train,
impose,
cast,
apply,
prepare,
play,
systematize,
organize,
fix How to use laid in a sentence
In his State of the Union address 50 years ago, LBJ laid out his vision for the Great Society.
The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.
Certainly Democrats laid a marker down for the next two years.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down.
So they laid her on a bier, and all seven of them sat down beside it and wept and wept for three whole days.
The inner ends of the burrows were enlarged with a depression in the floor, where the eggs were laid.
Madame Ratignolle laid her hand over that of Mrs. Pontellier, which was near her.
The Mexican artillery soon laid a part of the fort in ruins.
He sighed as he laid the papers on the table; for he thought the task would be a harder one than even his own immolation.
We laid him down gently, folded his arms on his breast, and for a moment held our peace in tribute to his passing.
British Dictionary definitions for laid
verb
the past tense and past participle of lay 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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