transitive verb
1. : to apply to or spread on a surface
lay a coat of paint on
lay on liniment to soothe his lameness
2. : to take on or gain (as flesh, fat)
laid 10 pounds on in a month
3. Britain
a. : to provide for the supply of (as water, gas, electricity)
a 3-room flat with gas and hot water laid on
b. : to provide or make arrangements for (as a convenience, entertainment, or service)
stage shows and open-air dancing all laid on — Richard Huson
4.
a. : to feed (sheets) into a printing press
b. : to place (a form) on the bed of a press
intransitive verb
: attack , beat
seized a club and began to lay on for dear life