Sekirov Dictionary

lay out

/ˌleɪ ˈaʊt/

verb 9
lay-out noun 1
forms 4

verb9

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To arrange (physically) in a certain way, so as to spread or space apart; to display (e.g. merchandise or a collection).
- She laid the blocks out in a circle on the floor.
- She laid out a terrific spread for the party.
•
To explain; to interpret.
- Let me lay it out for you: you're not going to get a better opportunity than this one.
•
To arrange; to design; to concoct; to think up.
- He began to lay out the hull for an inexpensive but fast littoral drone.
- She began to lay out how the circuits would be connected.
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To expend or contribute money to an expense or purchase.
- She laid out hundreds of dollars to throw a great party.
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(informal) To render (someone) unconscious; to knock out; to cause to fall to the floor; to kill.
- I laid him out on the sidewalk after he tried to grab me.
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(informal) To sunbathe.
- It's been raining so much all week that I haven't had a chance to lay out.
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To prepare a body for burial.
- They laid him out beautifully on a bier draped in satin.
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(informal) To scold or berate.
- She really laid him out for taking the money and then lying to try to cover it up.
•
(informal) To cease playing one's instrument.
- Hey man can you lay out on the bridge?

lay-out noun1

(old-fashioned) Dated form of layout.

forms

laid out · laying out · lays out · lay-outs

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