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to deposit

to deposit

44 2.5
To put something down carefully in a particular place
  • verb
  • /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
translation icon : depositar
  • I went to the bank to deposit my paycheck safely into my account.
  • deposit in soil
  • deposit eggs
  • deposit sediments

So delamination is is of of concern as well depending on how you deposit it.

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Examples

  • Dan opens the combination padlock to his locker and deposits the crumpled photo inside.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Please deposit 75 cents for the next 3 minutes.

  • I was going to deposit this one today.

  • ELECTRONIC VOICE: Please deposit two months.

  • So, Nick will go with you to deposit the inventory.

  • I took it there, and I was going to the same bank for eight years, always depositing my check.

  • All firearms must be deposited with security personnel and will be returned to you on departure.

  • Finally, the instructor collected each student's slips and deposited them into an envelope marked with their name.

    Academic text (1994)
  • When participants finished, they deposited their surveys in a ballot-type box to protect anonymity.

    Academic text (2012)
  • She carefully deposited the plant in the pot, ensuring it was stable.

Synonyms

to put
vsto deposit
1.0

Move something to a particular place or position

is more about careful firm action rather than general movement
to lay
vsto deposit
1.0

To put something down carefully so it is flat on a surface

allows nonflat or firmer handling rather than only flat arranging
to put down
vsto deposit
812 1.0

To lower something from your hands onto a surface

is broader and stresses careful firm handling rather than only lowering
to tuck
vsto deposit
325 2.0

To put something into a small place so it is neat or hidden

focuses on open careful or firm handling rather than hiding or folding
to put in
vsto deposit
172 2.5

Install something so it stays in place and is ready to use

is about simple careful or firm handling rather than installation or readiness
to position
vsto deposit
159 2.5

To put something in a particular place carefully

is mainly about careful or firm downward action rather than arranging
to set down
vsto deposit
70 1.7

To put something or someone down gently on a surface

emphasizes careful or firm handling rather than mere gentle resting
to situate
vsto deposit
61 3.9

Put someone or something in a certain place

is more about hands-on careful or firm lowering rather than choosing location
to place down
vsto deposit
1 1.7

Put something on a table or chair so it rests

focuses on careful firm handling rather than only settling
to emplace
vsto deposit
  • Specialized
1 9.1

To put something firmly in a chosen place, often for machines or heavy equipment

shares firmness but is more everyday and less technical

Antonyms

1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

Phrasal Verbs

Pay some money now to hold something for you

Compounds

70 2.8

A secure metal box in a bank where people keep valuables

35 4.6

A locked metal box in a bank where people keep valuable things or documents

A strong metal box in a bank that holds valuable things

A fireproof metal box at a bank for keeping valuable things like documents or jewelry

24 3.4

A secure metal box in a bank for keeping valuable things

security deposit
  • Specialized
15 3.4

Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement

6 1.8

Money you put in a bank to keep safe

A United States government group that promises to pay back people's bank deposits if a bank fails

3 4.1

A paper from a bank showing you deposit money for a fixed time to earn interest

A bank account where you leave money for a fixed time and often cannot take it out without notice

demand deposit
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Money in a bank account that you can take out at any time

alluvial deposit
  • Specialized
5.6

Loose soil like sand or clay that a river leaves when it slows

time deposit
  • Specialized
5.6

A bank account where you leave money for a fixed time to earn higher interest and cannot take out early

time deposit account
  • Specialized
4.6

A bank account that keeps money for a fixed time with fees for withdrawing early

How Carefully

to deposit
44 2.5
to set down
70 1.7
to place
1.0
to put
1.0
to drop
1.0

Surface Forms

deposit infinitive
deposited past
deposited past participle
depositing present participle
deposits third person singular

Morphology

deposit = posit (semi-transparent) = de + posit

The verb is analysable as de- + posit, but 'posit' is not a highly frequent base for average learners, making the decomposition only partly obvious.

Etymology

Deposit comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and ponere 'to put', and it even shares the same root as position. To deposit something is simply to 'put down' or place it carefully in a particular spot.