to lay down

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depone
To stock, store (e.g. wine) for the future. See also lay by
To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground

Lay down your arms.

To lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting

I feel a bit ill, so I'm going to go lay down for a while.

To sacrifice, especially in the phrase "to lay down one's life."
To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate (rules or policies)

You've got to lay down the law with that boy.

set, determine; (Slang) abase oneself
If you lay something down, you put it down, usually because you have finished using it. Daniel finished the article and laid the newspaper down on his desk She laid down her knife and fork and pushed her plate away
institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"
If someone lays down their weapons, they stop fighting a battle or war and make peace. The drug-traffickers have offered to lay down their arms
institute, enact, or establish; "make laws
If rules or people in authority lay down what people should do or must do, they officially state what they should or must do. Taxis must conform to the rigorous standards laid down by the police. = set down
fell off his feet
to lay down

    Hyphenation

    to lay Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı ley daun

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈlā ˈdoun/ /tə ˈleɪ ˈdaʊn/

    Etymology

    [ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.

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