# lay to

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.
2. To try or to expend effort to achieve (something).

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