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Vocabulary Entry
bank
|noun • verb • noun • verb
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N
noun
A financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit.
Example Sentences
"I went to the bank to deposit my paycheck."
"She took out a loan from the bank to buy a house."
"The bank offers various services, including savings accounts and mortgages."
V
verb
To put money into a bank account.
Example Sentences
"I need to bank my check before the weekend."
"He decided to bank his savings for future use."
"They banked the money in a high-interest account."
N
noun
The side of a river or stream.
Example Sentences
"We set up a picnic on the bank of the river."
"The ducks swam close to the bank."
"Fishing is popular along the river bank during summer."
V
verb
To tilt or incline (an aircraft) in a particular direction during flight.
Example Sentences
"The pilot had to bank the plane to avoid turbulence."
"As we approached the airport, the plane began to bank left."
"You can see the airplane banking over the city."