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- Dictionarydent/dɛnt/
noun
- 1. a slight hollow in a hard even surface made by a blow or pressure: "there was a hideous dent in the front passenger door" Similar
- 2. a reduction in amount or size: "he has barely made a dent in the poverty rate" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. mark with a dent: "he hit a concrete bollard, denting the wing" Similar
- 2. have an adverse effect on; diminish: "this neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm" Similar Opposite
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to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something: I dropped a hammer on the floor, and it dented the floorboard. If you dent someone's confidence or pride, you make them feel less confident or proud: His confidence was badly dented when he didn't get the job. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making holes in things. borer. breach.
to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something: I dropped a hammer on the floor, and it dented the floorboard. If you dent someone's confidence or pride, you make them feel less confident or proud: be badly dented His confidence was badly dented when he didn't get the job.
noun (1) 1. : a depression or hollow made by a blow or by pressure. 2. : an appreciable impression or effect often made against resistance. hasn't made a dent in the problem. specifically : a weakening or lessening effect. costs that have made a dent in the budget. dent.
n. 1. A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow: a dent in the side of a car. 2. Informal A significant, usually diminishing effect or impression: The loss put a dent in the team's confidence. 3. Informal Meaningful progress; headway: at least made a dent in the work. v. dent·ed, dent·ing, dents. v.tr.
noun. a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow. a noticeable effect, especially of reduction: to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride. verb (used with object) to make a dent in or on; indent: The impact dented the car's fender. to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring: The caustic remark dented his ego.
to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something: I dropped a hammer on the floor, and it dented the floorboard. If you dent someone's confidence or pride, you make them feel less confident or proud: His confidence was badly dented when he didn't get the job. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making holes in things. borer. breach.
Having a surface containing a hollow or dip.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
dented adjective. Watch out for bargains, but never buy dented cans. 2. countable noun. A dent is a hollow in the surface of something which has been caused by hitting or pressing it. There was a dent in the car which hadn't been there before. [ + in] Synonyms: hollow, chip, indentation, depression More Synonyms of dent. 3. verb.
Definition of dent verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of dented. adjective. of metal e.g. “ dented fenders” synonyms: bent, crumpled. damaged. harmed or injured or spoiled. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Dented." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dented. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...
