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dent
noun
verb
An impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
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noun
An impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
noun
An appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
“It made a dent in my bank account”
noun
A depression scratched or carved into a surface
verb
Make a depression into
“The bicycle dented my car”
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It made a dent in my bank account
The bicycle dented my car
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