 dent |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a depression into | |
| Synonyms: | indent | |
| Examples: | "The bicycle dented my car" |
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| Related terms: | bend pitting hit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) | |
| Examples: | "it made a dent in my bank account" |
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| Related terms: | consequence | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2200 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a depression scratched or carved into a surface | |
| Synonyms: | notch scratch prick slit incision | |
| Related terms: | depression score scratch prick indent incise | |
| 5. | [ noun ] an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) | |
| Synonyms: | nick gouge | |
| Related terms: | blemish dig indent | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dente Dennett denote Denita Demuth Demott demote Deanda |
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