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1lodge Listen to audio/ˈlɑ:ʤ/ verb
lodg·es; lodged; lodg·ing
1 a [+ obj] : to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a short period of time
The workers were lodged in temporary camps. The refugees needed to be lodged and fed.
b [no obj] : to stay at a place for a short period of time
We lodged at the resort.often + with The guests lodged with their hosts overnight.
2 : to become stuck or fixed in a specified place or position [no obj] The bullet lodged in his brain. [+ obj] The bullet lodged itself in his brain.often used as (be) lodged The bullet was lodged in his brain. A fish bone got/became lodged in her throat.often used figuratively a scene that is lodged in my memory [=a scene that I cannot forget]
3 [+ obj] : to present (something, such as a complaint) to someone so that it can be considered, dealt with, etc. : file
The group has lodged a grievance.often + against She lodged a complaint against her landlord in court. He disputes the charges that have been lodged against him.
4 [+ obj] chiefly Brit : to place (something, such as money) in something or with someone so that it can be kept safe
The funds were lodged in an offshore account. The funds were lodged with an offshore bank.

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