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deposit
Verb
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If you deposit something, you put it down in a place.
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If you deposit money, you put it into a bank account.
I deposited £50 in my bank account.
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If you deposit a coin or a note, you put it into a machine to buy something.
deposit
Noun
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A deposit is something put down or left behind.
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A deposit is money or other valuables left in a bank to be kept safe.
I put my jewelry in my safe deposit.
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A deposit is a part payment for an item.
I paid a £50 deposit for my new television.
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A deposit is a security left when borrowing something.
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A deposit is a layer of matter that is found under a surface.
account
Noun
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An account is an arrangement with a bank or other company to do business.
I opened a bank account when I moved into town.
The internet company cancelled my e-mail account.
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The records of the money that is paid or received. (often plural)
The accounts show that your bill has already been paid.
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A description of events
The account that he gave didn't match the story that was in the newspaper.
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If you take something into account, you think about it when you decide something.
Effective leaders have to take account of everyone's feelings.
account
Verb
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If mathx/math accounts for mathy/math, it explains why mathy/math happens or exists.
Oh, she was sick. Well, that accounts for her poor test score.