dent

Meanings

• noun

  A shallow depression or indentation in a surface.

  - "The soccer ball had several dents from being kicked hard."
  - "The tree had a large dent in its trunk from a car hitting it."

• verb

  To press or form a dent or indentation in.

  - "He dented the car door with his fist."
  - "The hammer was used to dent the metal."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɛnt/
   
   
   
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2. /dɛnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dent
ment , lament , pement , sentiment

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Variants

List of all variants of dent that leads to same result
dent , dented , denting , dents , dent- , denti- , dento- , Dent , J. M. Dent , Joseph Malaby Dent , dent corn , dent corns , Dent Blanche , Dent du Midi , make a dent , make/put a dent , put a dent

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Etymology

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Old French 'dent' meaning 'tooth'. The word came to mean a depression or indentation due to the shape of a tooth mark.

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Trivia

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1. A dent can be caused by an impact, such as a car hitting an object.

2. The largest known dent in the Earth's surface is the Meteor Crater in Arizona.

3. The term 'dent' is also used in finance to describe a decrease in the value of an asset.

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Related Concepts

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1. denture: A set of artificial teeth.

2. dental: Relating to teeth or the teeth and their supporting structures.

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Culture

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In literature, the dent can be a metaphor for a flaw or imperfection. In art, a dent can be used to represent texture or depth.

How to Memorize "dent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shallow depression or indentation in a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the shape of a tooth mark.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dent' as 'Depression Every Notable Tooth'.

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