deposit (n.)

  1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

    [ Syn: sedimentation , alluviation ]

  2. matter that has been deposited by some natural process

    [ Syn: sediment ]

  3. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

    [ Syn: deposition ]

  4. money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

    [ Syn: bank deposit ]

  5. a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

    [ Syn: down payment ]

  6. money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; his deposit was refunded when he returned the car'

  7. a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

  8. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

    [ Syn: depository , depositary , repository ]

  9. the act of putting something somewhere

    [ Syn: deposition ]

    deposit (v.)

  1. put, fix, force, or implant; lodge a bullet in the table; stick your thumb in the crack

    [ Syn: lodge , wedge , stick ]

  2. put into a bank account; She deposits her paycheck every month

    [ Syn: bank ]

  3. put (something somewhere) firmly; She posited her hand on his shoulder; deposit the suitcase on the bench; fix your eyes on this spot

    [ Syn: situate , fix , posit ]

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