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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)
泣き止まない赤ちゃんをやっと寝かせることができた。
I finally managed to put the crying baby to sleep.
ワインは数年間寝かせると味わいが深まる。
Wine deepens in flavor when aged for several years.
子供を早めに寝かせた。
I put the child to bed early.