to put to bed; to let sleep
to lay (something) down; to put on its side
to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused; to let (stock) lie unsold
to (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise; to lay down (wine)
子供をやっと寝かした。
I finally got the child to sleep.
毎晩子供を寝かしてから読書する。
Every night, after putting the child to bed, I read.
幼い子供を寝かすには時間がかかることもある。
Getting a young child to sleep can sometimes take time.