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English verb: lay into

1. lay into (contact) hit violently, as in an attack


ExamplesThe fighter managed to lay into his opponent


Synonymslace into, lam into, pitch into, tear into


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)hit









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