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reposit

re·po·sit

UK/ɹɪˈpɒzɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

put (something) in a place for storage

  • “the treasure found int he ancient tomb was reposited in the museum”

Origin

Borrowed from Latin repositus, past participle of repōnō (“put back”), from re- + pōnō (“put”). See position.

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