lay

verb, adjective10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7

to put something onto a surface

to place something with attention to detail to avoid damage or error

to place something softly and with care

to place something in a tidy and orderly way

to put something to one side, often to be dealt with later

to arrange something in a logical, effective, and easy-to-understand way

to arrange or explain something in a way that is easy to understand

to arrange something in an attractive or pleasing way

to place something onto a surface, especially a person on a bed

to place something so that it covers something else