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dent

/dɛnt/

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noun
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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incision prick scratch slit

type of:
impression imprint depression
verb
make a depression into
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"The bicycle dented my car"

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indent

type of:
deform turn twist flex bend
noun
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
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ding gouge nick

type of:
blemish defect mar
noun
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
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"it made a dent in my bank account"

type of:
consequence result outcome upshot effect event issue

Examples of dent

"The bicycle dented my car"
"it made a dent in my bank account"