lay-vpc-v; 11 Senses

Sense Number 1: save up for future use

Commentary: Includes: LAY ASIDE; LAY AWAY; LAY IN

Examples:
He lays aside 500 dollars a month for retirement.
I've laid away my mother's china for my daughter to have when she's grown.
They laid in bushels of grain for the winter.

Mappings:
PropBank: lay.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_aside 1
lay_away 1
lay_in 1

Sense Number 2: LAY DOWN--establish, enact, institute

Examples:
The new principal laid down the law for the students.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_down 1

Sense Number 3: LAY INTO--attack, hit or criticise violently

Examples:
He laid into his sister for sneaking off.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_into 1

Sense Number 4: LAY OFF--put an end to a state or activity

Examples:
Will you lay off?!
He should lay off the drinking.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_off 2

Sense Number 5: LAY OFF--dismiss from a job

Examples:
She got laid off when the company downsized.

Mappings:
PropBank: lay.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_off 1

Sense Number 6: LAY OUT--array in an orderly way items, ideas, etc.

Examples:
He lay out the candles from largest to smallest.
Will you lay out my clothes for the party?
Let me lay out my arguments.
She laid out her proposed plans for the renovation.

Mappings:
PropBank: lay.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_out 1, 2, 4, 5

Sense Number 7: LAY OUT--spend or invest

Examples:
He laid out a lot of cash for that ring.
The company laid out millions to create the new department.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_out 3

Sense Number 8: LAY OVER--interrupt a journey overnight

Examples:
I had to lay over in Houston.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_over 1

Sense Number 9: LAY OVER-- place on top of

Examples:
Can you lay this image over the other one?

Mappings:
PropBank: lay.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_over 2

Sense Number 10: LAY UP--disable or confine

Examples:
He was really laid up because of the flu.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_up 1
lay_in 1

Sense Number 11: multi-word expressions

Commentary: Includes: LAY CLAIM; LAY EYES ON; LAY HANDS ON; LAY ON THE LINE; LAY TO REST; LAY WASTE TO

Examples:
He laid claim to the corner office.
That is the most beautiful vase I've ever laid eyes on.
Try to lay your hands on some Cuban cigars.
She really laid it on the line when she confronted her boss.
He was laid to rest on hill overlooking the river.
The invading forces laid waste to the city.

Mappings:
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lay_to_rest 1
lay_claim 1
lay_waste_to 1
lay_hands_on 1
lay_on_the_line 1
lay_eyes_on 1