deposit

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