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lodged

/lɒd͡ʒd/ /lɑd͡ʒd/

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verb

To be firmly fixed in a specified position.

Examples :

"The small pebble was lodged in the tire's tread. "

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verb

To stay in a boarding-house, paying rent to the resident landlord or landlady.

Examples :

"The detective Sherlock Holmes lodged in Baker Street."

property business

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To stay in any place or shelter.

Examples :

"While visiting my grandparents, I lodged in their spare bedroom. "

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verb

To drive (an animal) to covert.

Examples :

"The farmer lodged the sheep into the barn to protect them from the coming storm. "

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verb

To supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time.

Examples :

"The school lodged the visiting basketball team in the gymnasium overnight. "

property building

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To put money, jewellery, or other valuables for safety.

Examples :

"She lodged her expensive earrings in the hotel safe before going to the beach. "

finance business value asset

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verb

To place (a statement, etc.) with the proper authorities (such as courts, etc.).

Examples :

"She lodged a complaint with the human resources department about the unfair treatment. "

law government politics

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verb

To become flattened, as grass or grain, when overgrown or beaten down by the wind.

Examples :

"The heavy rain caused the wheat to lodge."

weather agriculture environment plant nature

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verb

To cause to flatten, as grass or grain.

Examples :

"The heavy rain lodged the wheat stalks flat on the ground. "

agriculture plant nature environment

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adjective

Lying down; used of beasts of the chase, as couchant is used of beasts of prey.

Examples :

"The exhausted deer, panting heavily, was lodged in the tall grass, seeking shelter from the hunter. "

animal nature position