lay on

Meanings

• Verb

  To place or lay something down, usually gently.

  - "I will lay the book on the table."
  - "She laid her head on the pillow."

• Verb

  To perform a religious or therapeutic act of touching or anointing someone with hands.

  - "The priest will lay his hands on you for the blessing."
  - "She went to the healer for a laying-on of hands."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lay on
day on , play on , stray on , pray on

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Variants

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laid on , lay on , laying on , lays on , laid , laid an egg , laid eyes on , laid into , laid on the table , lay , lay an egg , lay eyes on , lay into , lay on the table , laying , laying an egg , laying eyes on , laying into , laying on the table , lays , lays an egg , lays eyes on , lays into , lays on the table , get her hands on , get his hands on , get one's hands on , get their hands on , get/lay one's hands on , lay her hands on , lay his hands on , lay one's hands on , lay their hands on , hang heavy on her hands , hang heavy on his hands , hang heavy on one's hands , hang heavy on their hands , hanging heavy on her hands , hanging heavy on his hands , hanging heavy on one's hands , hanging heavy on their hands , hangs heavy on her hands , hangs heavy on his hands , hangs heavy on one's hands , hangs heavy on their hands , hangs/lies heavy on one's hands , heavy on her hands , heavy on his hands , heavy on one's hands , heavy on their hands , hung heavy on her hands , hung heavy on his hands , hung heavy on one's hands , hung heavy on their hands , lay heavy on her hands , lay heavy on his hands , lay heavy on one's hands , lay heavy on their hands , laying heavy on her hands , laying heavy on his hands , laying heavy on one's hands , laying heavy on their hands , lie heavy on her hands , lie heavy on his hands , lie heavy on one's hands , lie heavy on their hands , lies heavy on her hands , lies heavy on his hands , lies heavy on one's hands , lies heavy on their hands , lay a finger on , lay a hand on , lay great emphasis on , lay great stress on , lay great stress/emphasis on , lay it on , lay it on the line , lay a guilt trip on , lay/put a guilt trip on , put a guilt trip on

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Forms

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laying-on, laid-on, lain-on

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Etymology

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Old English 'lēgan' meaning 'to lie, recline, place'. Related to 'lie'.

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Trivia

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1. Laying-on of hands is a common practice in various forms of alternative medicine, such as Reiki and healing touch.

2. The phrase 'lay it on the line' means to be honest and straightforward about a matter.

3. The phrase 'lay low' means to hide or keep quiet to avoid danger or attention.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anointing: A religious or therapeutic practice of applying oil or other substances to the body for various purposes, often accompanied by laying-on of hands.

2. Blessing: A prayer or ritual act granting divine favor, protection, or approval.

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Culture

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Laying-on of hands is a significant practice in various religions, including Christianity, for blessing, healing, and ordination.

How to Memorize "lay on"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone gently placing an object on a surface or touching someone with hands for healing or blessing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'lay' with 'lie' and imagine someone reclining or lying down while placing something nearby.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lay a Yoke On' to remember the meaning of 'lay' as 'to place or impose'. Yoke is an old-fashioned word for a harness or framework used to connect two animals or objects.

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