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Firmly fixed in place
“In lodged crops there is rapid leaf decay.”
Deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove, especially physically
Situated or established in a particular place or location
To have set up on a long-term basis
“The white birds would manage to lodge themselves beneath the mourners' feet and bellies and take over the nests, sitting on the eggs until the chicks hatched.”
Past tense for to make or become firmly fixed or embedded in a place, sometimes figuratively
“This film would lodge itself firmly in Liza's psyche. It was the pole around which the sprouting bean-plant of her mind would twist for years to come.”
Past tense for to stay or rent accommodation at a place
“I wanted to know if you would be able to let Kevin lodge at your house.”
Past tense for to provide accommodation or shelter to
“It was certainly not the purpose of the center to lodge prisoners.”
Past tense for to present or put forward an official submission or application
“They cannot leave it to the initiative of the next of kin either to lodge a formal complaint or to take responsibility for the conduct of the investigative procedures.”
Past tense for to put away or leave something in a given place
“It's understood Mrs. Walsh intended to lodge the money in the bank, but the cash, all in notes, has yet to be recovered.”
Past tense for to give or leave something (valuable) with (someone), typically for safekeeping
“Couldn't you at least have requested that he lodge his will with you for safekeeping?”
Past tense for to fix or put into place
Past tense for to stick, or cause to stick, securely to something
To express a strong opinion or emotion
Past tense for to instigate or cause to happen or exist
Past tense for to insert or introduce
Past tense for to place into the ground or soil to grow
Past tense for to enter or record information or data on an official list or directory
Past tense for to enter data
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