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To have imposed an undesirable consequence on
Past tense for to position or place something in a particular place or spot
“Lay a whisper on my pillow. Leave the winter on the ground.”
Past tense for to put or apply as a layer or coating
“Mix and lay some cement at the bottom of each hole.”
Past tense for to present or put forward
“It may otherwise generally regulate its own procedure, but it must lay a report before Parliament.”
Past tense for to prepare or plan in advance
“The object of the convention was to lay plans for securing the rights of suffrage.”
Past tense for to stake (an amount of money) in a bet
“I'll lay ten dollars on the home team winning.”
Past tense for to inflict or impose, especially a charge or penalty
“I should contemplate, with great reluctance, the proposition to lay additional taxes on railroads.”
Past tense for to set up or put in place
“These efforts foster goodwill and help lay the groundwork for subsequent collaborations.”
Past tense for to assign responsibility or attribution to
“Too often, and increasingly, we've found it convenient to lay the task of raising the nation's children on our schools.”
Past tense for to assign culpability or guilt for a wrongdoing
“I suppose I should not lay too much blame at the feet of my ex-wife.”
Past tense for to bury in a grave
“I beg you to take us there, that we may lay his body to rest so that his spirit may fly to Yarshilla and be at one with her.”
Past tense for to lay eggs
“For example, turtles lay their eggs within hours in beach sand and then leave them.”
Past tense for to engage in carnal activity
Past tense for to assert one's right or claim to something
(of a material) Past tense for to spread or open out
Past tense for to make something look (more) presentable
Past tense for to offer or submit something or someone for consideration
Past tense for to confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone
Past tense for to deliver or administer something painful or undesirable to
Past tense for to have an amorous encounter with
Past tense for to put securely in place or in the desired position
Past tense for to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
Past tense for to seize and hold firmly
(of suspended particles) Past tense for to sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment
Past tense for to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
Past tense for to make or give a flat and even surface to
Past tense for to lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
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