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dent¹ Definition

dent (dent)

noun

  1. a slight hollow made in a surface by a blow or pressure
  2. an appreciable effect, often a lessening or adverse effect

Etymology: ME, var. of dint

transitive verb

to make a dent in

intransitive verb

to become dented
dent² Definition

dent (dent)

noun

a toothlike projection as in a gearwheel, lock, etc.

Etymology: Fr < L dens, tooth

dent³ Definition

dent

  1. dentist
  2. dentistry
dent Synonyms

dent

n.

indentation, depression, impression, dimple, dint, nick, notch, dip, cavity, hollow, dimple, cut, incision, sink, scallop, pit, concavity, trough, furrow, scratch, impress; see also hole 1, 2.

dent Synonyms

dent

v.

hollow, depress, indent, gouge, sink, dig, press in, imprint, mark, dimple, pit, make concave, notch, scratch, nick, make a dent in, perforate, ridge, furrow, bend.

Antonyms straighten*, bulge*, make protrude.

dent Usage Examples

Object

  • pride: The casualty was released from hospital the following day having only sustained bruises and a dented pride.
  • can: He's said, ' Is it true that you shouldn't ever buy a dented can?
  • confidence: However, a failure to secure a conviction in the criminal court can dent the confidence of a claimant proceeding to an ET hearing.
  • wing: Unfortunately Roger couldn't get close enough to get details of the dented wing leading edges.

Converse of object

  • put: Council tax would put a serious dent in their weekly shopping bills.
  • remove: In order to remove dents they are pressed from behind using metal levers.
  • make: A course of therapy may make a major dent in your quality of life for six months or a year.

Adjective modifier

  • minor: Body Shop From a minor dent to a full scale repair, we provide the best quality repair in the best facilities.
  • slight: Only damage caused by the L-R bumper was to break all rear lights one side and maybe a slight dent.
  • serious: Council tax would put a serious dent in their weekly shopping bills.
  • tiny: Exellent condition, Plating 99 % , only one tiny dent on the second ' slide.
  • huge: R2D2 behind them has a huge dent clearly visible on his dome.
  • massive: I doubt we can raise the full £ 60,000 but I do think we can make a massive dent in it.

Modifies a noun

  • corn: STAR-DRI® 200 Corn Syrup Solids Global STAR-DRI® 200 is a 20 DE ( dextrose equivalent ) corn syrup solid derived from dent corn.
  • removal: Dent Removal in North East Scotland Hey guys, Can anyone recommend a good dent removal company that don't charge through the nose.
  • repair: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006 PDR stands for ' paintless dent repair ' .

Modifying Another Word

  • severely: Still - I was there in the ditch, up against a tree, with a severely dented backside.
  • badly: Never use a gun with badly dented or pitted barrels.
  • barely: Even the drastic recent stock market falls have barely dented the credit superstructure.
  • hardly: The day's mishaps have hardly dented the band's morale.