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deposit > 12 senses
NOUN1deposit, sedimentation, alluviationThe phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
2deposit, sedimentMatter deposited by some natural process
3deposit, depositionThe natural process of laying down a deposit of something
4deposit, bank depositMoney deposited in a bank
5deposit, down paymentA partial payment made at the time of purchase
6depositMoney given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
7depositA payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8deposit, depository, repositoryA facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
9deposit, depositionThe act of putting something somewhere
VERB1deposit, lodge, wedge, stickFix, force, or implant
2deposit, bankPut into a bank account
3deposit, situate, fix, positPut (something somewhere) firmly
deposit > pronunciation
Soundsdahpaa'ziht; dihpaa'zaht
Rhymesacquit, admit, affectionate, and 178 more rhymes in iht at the HyperDic website...
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deposit > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating.
Synonymssedimentation, alluviation
Narrowerlode, load
Broadergeological phenomenon
deposit > noun 2, object
MeaningMatter deposited by some natural process.
Synonymssediment
Narroweralluvial sediment, alluvial deposit, alluvium, alluvion; dregs, grounds, settlings; lees; salt lick, lick; evaporite
Broadersubstance, matter
deposit > noun 3, process
MeaningThe natural process of laying down a deposit of something.
Synonymsdeposition
Narrowerelectrodeposition; pigmentation; redeposition; superposition
Broaderaccretion, accumulation
deposit > noun 4, possession
MeaningMoney deposited in a bank.
Synonymsbank deposit
Narrowerdemand deposit
Broaderfund, monetary fund
Verbsdeposit
deposit > noun 5, possession
MeaningA partial payment made at the time of purchase. The balance to be paid later.
Synonymsdown payment
Narrowermargin, security deposit
Broaderpayment
deposit > noun 6, possession
MeaningMoney given as security for an article acquired for temporary use.
Examples"his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"
Broadersecurity, surety
deposit > noun 7, communication
MeaningA payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met.
Broaderguarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty
deposit > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
Synonymsdepository, repository
Partsstorage space
Narrowerarchive, archives; bank, bank building; drop; library, depository library; lost-and-found; museum; repertory; sperm bank; storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store; treasury
Broaderfacility, installation
deposit > noun 9, act
MeaningThe act of putting something somewhere.
Synonymsdeposition
Narrowerrepositing, reposition, storage, warehousing
Broaderbuildup
Verbsdeposit
deposit > verb 1, contact
MeaningFix, force, or implant.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymslodge, wedge, stick
Narrowerredeposit
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Contrarydislodge, free
deposit > verb 2, possession
MeaningPut into a bank account.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey deposit the money
Examples"She deposites her paycheck every month"
Synonymsbank
Narrowerredeposit
Broadergive
Contrarywithdraw, draw, take out, draw off
Nounsdeposit; depositor
deposit > verb 3, contact
MeaningPut (something somewhere) firmly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"deposit the suitcase on the bench"
Synonymssituate, fix, posit
Narrowerbury; sediment
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsdeposit, deposition

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