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to dent
01
make a hollow in a surface, usually by applying pressure or force
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dent
3rd person singular
dents
Present participle
denting
Past simple
dented
Past participle
dented
Dent
01
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
dents
02
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
03
a depression or hollow in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure
Examples
The car door had a noticeable dent from where it had been hit by a shopping cart.
Lexical Tree
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