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dent
noun
- a slight hollow made in a surface by a blow or pressure
- an appreciable effect, often a lessening or adverse effect
transitive verb
to make a dent in
intransitive verb
to become dented
noun
a toothlike projection as in a gearwheel, lock, etc.
- dentist
- dentistry
See dent in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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