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Present participle for to provide (food or drinks) for free
“Big hotels should lay on a buffet where you can choose from numerous different dishes.”
Present participle for to put or apply as a layer or coating
“Brush them with the yolk of an egg, then lay on the butter and herbs with a knife.”
Present participle for to hire (somebody) for work or a job
“Mr. Mott, the postmaster at Cowes post office, had to lay on more staff to cope with the demand.”
Present participle for to provide a social event as host or hostess
Present participle for to attribute something as belonging to or caused by
Present participle for to attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something
Present participle for to put a layer of (something) on a surface
Present participle for to adopt a feigned quality or manner
Present participle for to assign or ascribe something to
Present participle for to put or apply as a layer or coating
Present participle for to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
Present participle for to arrange or schedule
Present participle for to arrange according to a plan or schedule
Present participle for to cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
(treat to) Present participle for to pay the bill for someone else
Present participle for to express disapproval of
Present participle for to grant or award something (of prestige)
Present participle for to make a performance of
The act of imposing a rule, regulation, fees, etc.
The action of providing what is needed or wanted
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