单词 | lay something down |
释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to formulate (a rule or principle) The Companies Act lays down a set of minimum requirements. Synonyms stipulate International rules stipulate the number of foreign entrants. state establish prescribe The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law. assume formulate affirm ordain (formal) He ordained that they should wear uniform in public. set down postulate2 (phrasal verb) Definition to sacrifice The drug traffickers have offered to lay down their arms. Synonyms sacrifice She sacrificed a lot to get where she is today. give up After a few attempts he gave up. yield He may yield control. surrender She had to surrender all rights to her property. turn over relinquish He does not intend to relinquish power. Additional synonymsin the sense of give up Definition to admit defeat or failure After a few attempts he gave up. Synonyms stop trying, surrender, despair, cave in (informal), capitulate, cede, throw in the towel, fall by the wayside, admit defeat, throw in the sponge, call it a day or night in the sense of ordain Definition to decree or order with authority He ordained that they should wear uniform in public. Synonyms order, will, rule, demand, require, direct, establish, command, dictate, prescribe, pronounce, lay down, decree, instruct, enact, legislate, enjoinin the sense of prescribe Definition to lay down as a rule The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law. Synonyms ordain (formal), set, order, establish, rule, require, fix, recommend, impose, appoint, command, define, dictate, assign, lay down, decree, stipulate, enjoinNearby words of |
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