deposit
- Noun. Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
- Noun. asset that was left to the care of the other .
- Noun. (banking) Money placed in an account.
- Noun. Anything left behind on a surface.
- Noun. (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
- Noun. A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit.
- Verb. (transitive) To leave or adhere one material or item onto another.
- Verb. To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
- Verb. (transitive) To put money or funds into an account.
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