| VERB | contact | lay out, range, array, set out | lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line |
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| change | lay out, set up, set | get ready for a particular purpose or event | |
| possession | lay out | spend or invest | |
| communication | lay out, present, represent | bring forward and present to the mind | |
| cognition | lay out | provide a detailed plan / plan or design |
| Meaning | Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
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| Synonyms | range, array, set out | |
| Narrower | compart | Lay out in parts according to a plan |
| Broader | arrange, set up | put into a proper or systematic order |
| See also | lay | put into a certain place or abstract location |
| Spanish | disponer | |
| Meaning | Get ready for a particular purpose or event. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "lay out the tools for the surgery" | |
| Synonyms | set up, set | |
| Broader | fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc |
| Spanish | armar, montar | |
| Catalan | armar, muntar | |
| Meaning | Spend or invest. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "lay out thousands on gold" | |
| Broader | spend, expend, drop | pay out |
| Meaning | bring forward and present to the mind. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
| Synonyms | present, represent | |
| Narrower | argue, indicate | Give evidence of |
| argue, reason | Present reasons and arguments | |
| spin | Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation | |
| Broader | state, say, tell | Express in words / words |
| Spanish | mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, representar | |
| Catalan | obsequiar, presentar-se, presentar | |
| Meaning | Provide a detailed plan / plan or design. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Narrower | block out | plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general |
| loft | Lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull | |
| Broader | plan | make plans for something |
| Spanish | disponer | |
| Nouns | layout | the act of laying out (as by making plans for something) |
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