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- pronunciation:
- dih
pa
ziht
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deposits, depositing, deposited |
| definition 1: |
When you deposit money, you put it into a bank account or something similar to that. People often deposit money in a bank account to keep it safe.
I deposited all my birthday money at the bank.- similar words:
- save
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| definition 2: |
When a person, animal, or a moving thing deposits something, they put it down or lay it down somewhere.
The ocean waves deposit shells on the beach.When Tim's father gets home from work, he deposits his pennies in a jar on the dresser.- synonyms:
- drop, lay, put
- similar words:
- dump, leave, place, set
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| related words: |
apply, lay, rest, track, wash |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A deposit is money that has been put in a bank or something like a bank, or it's anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to stay there.
Tina's mom put a large deposit in her bank account last Friday.Marco's class is going to the beach tomorrow to help clean up the deposit of plastic bottles lying on the sand.- synonyms:
- funds, mass, sediment
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| definition 2: |
A large amount of some natural substance found under the ground--like gold or coal--is called a deposit.
The country of Chile has large deposits of copper.- synonyms:
- vein
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| definition 3: |
A deposit is money that you give to someone in order to use or borrow something. When you give the thing back in good condition, you get your deposit back.
Mia's dad paid a deposit when he rented a car for his trip to California. When he returned the car, they gave him his deposit back.- similar words:
- guarantee
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| definition 4: |
When someone wants to buy something but they don't have all the money to pay for it yet, they sometimes pay a deposit. This deposit is one part of the whole amount they will pay, and they will pay the rest of the money later.
The Jacksons put down a deposit on the house they want to buy. They are excited about getting a new house. |
| related words: |
application, bed |
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