lay on vs receive

lay on

verb
  • To give (something) as a gift, special treat or bonus. 

  • To provide 

  • To repeatedly say (particular types of thing) 

  • To sail towards or to arrive at (a destination). 

  • to provide (food or drinks) for free 

  • To apply or implement (something). 

  • To do something excessively. 

  • To cover something with a layer of (something). 

  • To impart or explain (something) in words. 

  • To vigorously row (an oar) to propel a boat or ship. 

receive

verb
  • To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something. 

  • To accept into the mind; to understand. 

  • To be in a position to hit back a service. 

  • To take goods knowing them to be stolen. 

  • To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to. 

  • To incur (an injury). 

  • To be in a position to catch a forward pass. 

  • To detect a signal from a transmitter. 

  • To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc. 

noun
  • An operation in which data is received. 

How often have the words lay on and receive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )