reposit

verb

re·​pos·​it ri-ˈpä-zət 

(ˌ)rē-

reposited ri-ˈpä-zə-təd 

-ˈpäz-təd

; repositing ri-ˈpä-zə-tiŋ 

-ˈpäz-tiŋ

transitive verb

1

ri-ˈpä-zət

: deposit, store

2

(ˌ)rē-

: to put back in place : replace

Synonyms

• keep
• put up
• store
• stow

Examples of reposit in a Sentence

the radioactive waste will be stored on-site until it can be reposited elsewhere

Word History

Etymology

Latin repositus, past participle of reponere to replace, from re- + ponere to place — more at position

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1