Is It Laid to Rest or Lain to Rest

: to bury (someone who has died) —usually used as (be) laid to rest She was laid to rest in the church’s graveyard.

Is it laid down or lain down?

In the past tense, “lay” becomes “laid” (Last week I laid down the law and told her it was inappropriate for her to pick her nose) and “lie” becomes “lay” (Yesterday she lay down for a nap that afternoon and picked her nose anyway).

What word means laid to rest?

deceased. buried. expired. gone.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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