deposit deposit /dɪˈpɑːzət/

noun

1. () Matter that has been deposited by some natural process  ( deposit , sediment )
   matter that has been deposited by some natural process
     The prospector discovered a rich deposit of gold, sparking dreams of wealth and prosperity.
   The prospector discovered a rich deposit of gold, sparking dreams of wealth and prosperity.
   
   
2. () The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating  ( alluviation , deposit , sedimentation )
   the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
   
3. The act of putting something somewhere  ( deposit , deposition )
   the act of putting something somewhere
   
4. A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  ( deposit , depositary , depository , repository )
   a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
   
5. A payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met  ( deposit )
   a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
   
6. Money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use  ( deposit )
   money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
    His deposit was refunded when he returned the car
   his deposit was refunded when he returned the car
   
7. A partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later  ( deposit , down payment )
   a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
   
8. Money deposited in a bank or some similar institution  ( bank deposit , deposit )
   money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
   
9. The natural process of laying down a deposit of something  ( deposit , deposition )
   the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
   

verb

1. () Put, fix, force, or implant  ( lodge , wedge , deposit , stick )
   put, fix, force, or implant
    Lodge a bullet in the table
   lodge a bullet in the table
    Stick your thumb in the crack
   stick your thumb in the crack
   
2. () Put (something somewhere) firmly  ( fix , posit , situate , deposit )
   put (something somewhere) firmly
    She posited her hand on his shoulder
   She posited her hand on his shoulder
    Deposit the suitcase on the bench
   deposit the suitcase on the bench
    Fix your eyes on this spot
   fix your eyes on this spot
   
3. () Put into a bank account  ( bank , deposit )
   put into a bank account
    She deposits her paycheck every month
   She deposits her paycheck every month
   

 grassland grassland /ˈgræˌslænd/

noun

1. Land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life  ( grassland )
   land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
    The grassland stretched as far as the eye could see, with tall grass swaying in the breeze
   The grassland stretched as far as the eye could see, with tall grass swaying in the breeze
   
   

 Anzio Anzio /ˈænˌziːoʊ/

noun

1. A town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II  ( Anzio )
   a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II
    The World War II museum in Anzio offers insights into the beachhead operations.
   The World War II museum in Anzio offers insights into the beachhead operations.
   
   

 counterreformation counterreformation /ˌkaʊntərˌriːfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

noun

1. A reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation  ( counterreformation )
   a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
    The counterreformation was a response to the sweeping changes brought about by the original reformation.
   The counterreformation was a response to the sweeping changes brought about by the original reformation.