redeposit

verb

re·​de·​pos·​it (ˌ)rē-di-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce redeposit (audio)
redeposited; redepositing; redeposits

transitive verb

: to deposit (something) again : to return (something) to a place or put it in a new place
… once you take a distribution from your account, you'll owe no interest or penalties if it is redeposited into a qualified retirement account within 60 days.Matthew Frankel
… silt that has been redeposited from flowing water …N. Hamilton
By imparting a negative electrostatic charge to loosened dirt, they prevent it from redepositing back onto other items in the wash.J. Raloff

Examples of redeposit in a Sentence

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Brooke: It just got redeposited back on my chest of drawers. Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 Young Royal then decides to send Perry back down the hole, which redeposits him in the timeline of the series premiere. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 The anti-microbial brush prevents dirt from being redeposited back onto your floors with the mopping function. Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023 Best Ingredients in a Laundry Detergent for Hard Water The best laundry detergent ingredients for hard water are those that effectively remove mineral buildup and prevent it from redepositing on clothes. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023 These layers also ensure your PowerMop won’t cause streaks and smears by picking up and trapping dirt, so it isn’t redeposited on the floor with the next pass. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2023 Sodium carbonate - Also known as washing soda, this ingredient is a powerful water softener that can help remove mineral buildup and prevent it from redepositing on clothes. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023 Its special dirt-trapping agents ensure a thorough rinse, preventing soils from redepositing on clothing. 28. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023 This works best if there’s no charge to redeposit. Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redeposit was in 1800

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“Redeposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeposit. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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