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lay finger on

VERB

particularize

Synonyms

STRONG

agree arrange bargain condition contract covenant designate detail engage guarantee impose make name pledge postulate promise provide require settle slot specify state

WEAK

insist upon lay down make a point pin down put down for specificate specificize spell out

Antonyms

STRONG

break break off calculate confuse decline disagree discourage mix up refuse

VERB

stipulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

designate guarantee impose lay down provide require specify spell out

STRONG

agree arrange bargain condition contract covenant detail engage make name particularize pledge postulate promise settle slot state

WEAK

insist upon make a point pin down put down for specificate specificize

Antonyms

STRONG

break break off calculate confuse decline disagree discourage mix up refuse

WEAK

imply wish

Example Sentences

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And flaw in the emblazoned scroll there was none that I could lay finger on; only in my secret heart was the one sinister line traced—surely traced, as I remorsefully reflected.

From Tales of Destiny by Mitchell, Edmund

They could not understand how any one who could handle a gun or a musical instrument could lay finger on a book.

From Madelon A Novel by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins

Woe betide the person other than Antony’s self who ventured to lay finger on the garment.

From Antony Gray,—Gardener by Moore, Leslie

How could I miss so good a chance to see that tawny youngster, when I knew I should not lay finger on it?

From Little Brothers of the Air by Miller, Olive Thorne

Mrs. Spencer was snoring quietly and Douglas had not stirred for an hour when he heard his father say in a low voice: "Jude, old girl, I'm never going to lay finger on you again."

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré

lay finger on

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