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Lay to

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Verb
  1. 1
    To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.
  2. 2
    simple past of lie to form-of, past
  3. 3
    To try or to expend effort to achieve (something).

    "The rowing team laid to their oars."

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