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DEPOSIT

Definition:

[noun] the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
Synonyms: sedimentation, alluviation
[noun] matter deposited by some natural process
Synonyms: sediment
[noun] the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
Synonyms: ion
[noun] money deposited in a bank
Synonyms: bank
[noun] a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
Synonyms: down payment
[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
Synonyms: ory, repository
[noun] the act of putting something somewhere
Synonyms: ion
[verb] fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"
Synonyms: lodge, wedge, stick
[verb] put into a bank account; "She deposites her paycheck every month"
Synonyms: bank
[verb] put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
Synonyms: situate, fix, posit