
deposit
n 1: the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating [syn: {sedimentation},
{alluviation}]
2: matter 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 [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}, {repository}]
9: the act of putting something somewhere [syn: {deposition}]
v 1: fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table" [syn:
{lodge}, {wedge}, {stick}] [ant: {dislodge}]
2: put into a bank account; "She deposites her paycheck every
month" [syn: {bank}] [ant: {withdraw}]
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}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0