The difference between Den and Lair
When used as nouns, den means a small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks, whereas lair means a place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
When used as verbs, den means to ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den, whereas lair means to rest.
Den is also abbreviation with the meaning: (a unit of weight).
check bellow for the other definitions of Den and Lair
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Den as a noun:
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
Examples:
"a den of robbers"
"Daniel was put into the lions’ den."
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Den as a noun:
A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
Examples:
"a den of vice"
"an opium den; a gambling den"
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Den as a noun:
A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
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Den as a noun (UK, Scotland, obsolete):
A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
Examples:
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Den as a verb (reflexive):
To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
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Den as an adverb:
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Lair as a noun:
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
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Lair as a noun:
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
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Lair as a noun (figuratively):
A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
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Lair as a noun (British, _, dialectal):
A bed or resting place.
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Lair as a noun (Scotland):
A grave; a cemetery plot.
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Lair as a verb (Britain):
To rest; to dwell.
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Lair as a verb (Britain):
To lay down.
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Lair as a verb (Britain):
To bury.
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Lair as a noun (Scotland):
A bog; a mire.
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Lair as a verb (transitive, Scotland):
To mire.
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Lair as a verb (intransitive, Scotland):
To become mired.