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dent

/ dent /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
Type of:
blemish defect mar
Kinds of:
dig
Derived:
indent rout gouge
noun Sense 2
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
"it made a dent in my bank account"
Type of:
consequence effect outcome
verb Sense 3
make a depression into
"The bicycle dented my car"
Type of:
flex bend deform
Derived:
incision scratch prick slit gouge
Entails:
hit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 4
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Type of:
depression impression imprint
Kinds of:
score scotch
Derived:
indent slit slice prickle prick
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

blemish defect mar dig consequence effect outcome flex bend deform depression impression