Bank (Verb)
Meaning 1
Enclose with a bank; "bank roads".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; "bank a fire".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 3
Tip laterally; "the pilot had to bank the aircraft".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 5
Be in the banking business.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Act as the banker in a game or in gambling.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Meaning 7
Do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank; "Where do you bank in this town?".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 8
Put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- He carefully banked the money he received as a gift from his grandparents.
- After working several odd jobs, she managed to bank enough money for a down payment.
- Every month, he diligently banked a portion of his income into a savings account.
- The company banked the proceeds from the sale of the building into their main account.
- She made sure to bank the funds she received from the sale of her artwork.