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Dent (noun)
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
“The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.”
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Dent (noun)
A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.
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Dent (noun)
A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action
“That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.”
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Dent (noun)
A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
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Dent (noun)
A slot or a wire in a reed
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Dent (verb)
To impact something, producing a dent.
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Dent (verb)
To develop a dent or dents.
“Copper is soft and dents easily.”
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Dint (noun)
A blow, stroke, especially dealt in a fight.
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Dint (noun)
Force, power; especially in by dint of.
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Dint (noun)
The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.
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Dint (verb)
To dent