lay out Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
   range; array; set out.
   
   • lay out the clothes
   • lay out the arguments
2. verb get ready for a particular purpose or event
   set; set up.
   
   • set up an experiment
   • set the table
   • lay out the tools for the surgery
3. verb spend or invest
   
   • lay out thousands on gold
   • he laid out a fortune in the hope of making a huge profit
4. verb bring forward and present to the mind
   represent; present.
   
   • We presented the arguments to him
   • We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
5. verb provide a detailed plan or design
   
   • She laid out her plans for the new house

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