deposit
verb (used with object)
to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account.
deposited
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past participleof deposit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deposit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
depositverb (used with object)to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account.
Example Sentences
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Soot deposited on snow and ice absorbs more sunlight and accelerates melting.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Treasury General Account is essentially its checking account where tax revenues are deposited and government spending is paid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The tree was also linked to the 1832 cholera outbreak, with historical records indicating money was deposited there in exchange for food to reduce contact between people.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Higher levels of amyloid-beta protein in blood and spinal fluid can indicate that less of the protein is being deposited in the brain as plaques.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Olakunde deposited the young child on the dock, where he no sooner had stood than he began to scream shrilly.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
