Noun
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the act of putting something somewhere
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a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
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money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
"his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"
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a partial payment made at the time of purchase
the balance to be paid later
- down payment -
money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
- bank deposit -
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
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matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
- alluviation
Verb
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put (something somewhere) firmly
"She posited her hand on his shoulder"
"deposit the suitcase on the bench"
"fix your eyes on this spot"
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put into a bank account
"She deposits her paycheck every month"
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put, fix, force, or implant
"lodge a bullet in the table"
"stick your thumb in the crack"