TOEFL IELTS lay Definition To put or place something down; to set in position. Example "She lay the book gently on the table." Sign in to save TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← laxative layer → Study tips featuring "lay" Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Audit Your Own Writing for Lexical Resource Track How TOEFL Words Behave With Others Related words TOEFL brighten GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate GRE abduct SAT abet GRE abhor GRE abide SAT abject TOEFL ablaze