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   dent

   /dɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. a slight hollow in a hard even surface made by a blow or pressure: "there was a hideous dent in the front passenger door" Similar indentationdintdimpledipdepressionhollowcraterpittroughrare:concavity
   • 2. a reduction in amount or size: "he has barely made a dent in the poverty rate" Similar reductiondepletiondeductioncutholeOpposite increase

   verb

   • 1. mark with a dent: "he hit a concrete bollard, denting the wing" Similar make a dent inmake an indentation indintindentmark
   • 2. have an adverse effect on; diminish: "this neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm" Similar diminishreducelessenshrinkweakenerodeunderminesapshakebreakcrushcrippledestroydamageimpairinformal:put the kibosh onOpposite increase

   Word Origin Middle English (designating a blow with a weapon): variant of dint.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DENT definition: 1. a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or by being hit: 2. to make…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dentDent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DENT is to make a dent in. How to use dent in a sentence. to make a dent in; to have a weakening effect on; to form a dent by sinking inward : become dented…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dent is a hollow in the surface of something which has been caused by hitting or pressing it.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dentDent - definition of dent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow: a dent in the side of a car. 2. Informal A significant, usually diminishing effect or impression: The loss put a dent in the team's confidence. 3. Informal Meaningful progress; headway: at least made a dent in the work. v. dent·ed, dent·ing, dents. v.tr. To make a dent in. v.intr.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dent – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DENT definition: 1. a hollow area in a hard surface where it has been hit: 2. a reduction in something: 3. to…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dentDent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A dent is a gouge or hollow that's left in a surface after some kind of blow. If you hit a soup pot with a hammer, it will leave a dent. Car accidents, whether they're serious or just fender benders, often result in dents.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDENT - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dent is a hollow in the surface of something which has been caused by hitting or pressing it. [...] 3. If something dents your ideas or your pride, it makes you realize that your ideas are wrong, or that you are not as good or successful as you thought. [...] More. Definitions of 'dent-' denti- used before a vowel [...] More.