deposit

//dɪˈpɒzɪt//
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Noun

depositSingular
depositsPlural
1

A sum of money placed in a bank account or financial institution for safekeeping or to earn interest.

I made a deposit of $500 into my savings account.

2

A sum of money paid as a first installment or as a pledge for a contract, with the balance to be paid later.

We paid a deposit of $500 to reserve the apartment.

3

A layer or accumulation of a substance left by a natural process, such as sediment or minerals.

The river left a deposit of sand along the banks.

Verb

depositInfinitive
depositPresent tense
depositedPast tense
depositedPast participle
depositingPresent participle
depositsThird-person singular
1

To put or set down something in a specific place.

She deposited her bag on the table.

2

To place money into a bank account.

I deposit my salary into my bank account every month.

3

To leave a layer of a substance on a surface through a natural or chemical process.

The river deposits sediment along its banks every year.

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