lay someone out

Related to word: lay

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Definition (impact)

  1. to strike a person with such force that they become unconscious

    • The boxer laid his opponent out with a heavy punch, knocking him unconscious instantly.

    • In that street fight, he laid the other guy out with one punch.

    • If you’re not careful, you could get laid out by a single heavy hit.

Definition (preparation)

  1. to arrange and prepare a deceased individual's body for burial

    • Before the funeral, the family laid her out to allow friends and relatives to pay their respects.

    • They meticulously arranged the room, laying the deceased's body in the center for mourners to pay their last respects.

    • In some cultures, laying out the body for viewing is a way to show respect to the deceased.