lay hands on

Verb

Meaning

manage with the hands

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shanghai nab take find get hold annex corral hit capture secure arrest catch acquire grip
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Antonyms

miss own hand free allow release
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Hypernyms

manipulate

Examples

You are safe," he said firmly. "You have my name and my family, my clan, and if necessary, the protection of my body as well. The man willna lay hands on ye again, while I live. Diana Gabaldon

Many Protestants still communicate authority and ordain to office by having the existing overseers physically lay hands on the candidates for office. Source: Internet

He defended himself with considerable ability and, at first, confident that the prosecution would not dare to lay hands on the queen, he denied that their liaison had ever been criminal. Source: Internet

A prayer for healing the sick should be a simple thing, but I can get so terrified that I’d rather not lay hands on anyone or open my mouth. Source: Internet

“For him to lay hands on me and decree what he decreed upon my ministry and my life is an honour. Source: Internet

If the DSS lay hands on them,then their name na die. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lay figure lay finger on lay for lay hold lay hold of lay hold on