# lay on

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To provide (food or drinks) for free.
2. To provide.
3. To apply or implement (something).
4. To repeatedly say (particular types of thing).
5. To do something excessively.
6. To cover something with a layer of (something).
7. To give (money, drugs, etc.) to (someone).
8. To impart or explain (something) in words to (someone).
9. To attack or strike.
10. To give (something) as a gift, special treat or bonus.
11. To sail towards or to arrive at (a destination).
12. To vigorously row (an oar) to propel a boat or ship.
13. To feed sheets in for printing one by one.
14. To blame; to shift blame onto someone or something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lay-on