lay on

verb

Definition of lay onnext
1
as in to spread
to put a layer of on a surface she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel

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2
as in to employ
chiefly British to provide with a paying job lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay on
  1. spread
  2. employ
  3. apply
  4. hire
  5. recruit
  6. smear
Verb
  • If the Communists won — if their revolution spread across the world, leaving nothing behind but misery and death — then the last best hope of Earth would vanish.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This is a soft frosting, perfect for spreading over a sheet cake or topping crisp cookies.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Hill did learn to type but to this day employs just two fingers to get the job done.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The business currently employs 85 staff, but Reddy expects that number to hit 120 by the end of 2025.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of employ
Verb
  • The qualities that make a region attractive for visitors also apply to businesses and workforce relocators: a high quality of life, affordability, cultural and entertainment options, safety, cleanliness, accessibility and ease of transportation, among others.
    Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • To start, wipe down the wall they will be applied to with a damp washcloth to remove any dirt or dust (don’t forget to check if the wall texture plays well with the decals too!).
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of apply
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  • This is neither here or there with Season 2 out and Season 3 firmly on the way, but surely Gi-hun could have used his wealth to do more than fill a room with guns and hire people to patrol train stations?
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
  • When Mauch was hired to manage the expansion Montreal Expos prior to the 1969 season, an expansion draft was needed to fill out the team's inaugural roster.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hire
Verb
  • The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses naturally want to recruit and retain staff who can give their best during working hours without worrying about their children, and parents want to have the peace of mind and job focus that can come from knowing their children are in a safe, caring and educational environment.
    Joshua Frick, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of recruit
Verb
  • Beijing has accused Washington of fabricating the charges to smear China's image, Reuters reports.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • And on the streets of Tripoli in the north, there are spicy fish sandwiches served on pita bread smeared with toum.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of smear
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