26984 words

dent

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or by being hit:

Examples:

dent in a dent in the door of a car
2
to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something:

Examples:

I dropped a hammer on the floor, and it dented the floorboard.
3
If you dent someone's confidence or pride, you make them feel less confident or proud:

Examples:

be badly dented His confidence was badly dented when he didn't get the job.
4
a small, hollow mark in the surface of something caused by pressure or being hit:

Examples:

She ran into my car and put a dent in it.

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