# lay open

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.
2. To expose or reveal (something).
3. To open (something) through cutting or scissoring.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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