deposit

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

deposits

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

deposit

past (v2)

deposited

past participle (v3)

deposited

present participle

depositing

3rd person singular

deposits

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

   • Newly discovered oil and gas deposits at Nan-ch'ung in Szechwan also promise to be of increasing importance.

2. 2.Bailment of personal property to be kept gratuitously for the bailor (depositor) and without any benefit to the bailee (depositary), e.g. for storage, carriage, repair, etc.

3. 3.Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.

4. 4.Anything left behind on a surface.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To lay down; to place; to put.

   • The waters deposited a rich alluvium.
   • This fear is deposited in conscience.
   • A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.

2. 2.To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.

3. 3.To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.

4. 4.To put money or funds into an account.

   • I had to deposit two months' rent into my landlord's account before he gave me the keys.

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