to dent

Meanings

• Verb

  To shape or form a dent or indentation in an object.

  - "The hailstorm dented the car's roof."
  - "The coin was used to dent the clay to make a seal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with to dent
mint , pint

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Variants

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at death's door , death , deaths , to death , be put to death , bleed to death , burn to death , crushed to death , freeze to death , frighten to death , scared to death , scare someone to death , condemn to death , sentence to death , sentence/condemn to death

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Etymology

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The word 'dent' comes from the Old French word 'denter', meaning 'to tooth'.

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Trivia

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1. The deepest known dent in the Earth's surface is the Meteor Crater in Arizona, USA.

2. The term 'dent' is also used in cricket to describe a ball that hits the batsman's helmet, resulting in a small indentation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indentation: A small hollow or depression in a surface.

2. Dentistry: A branch of medicine dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'to dent' is used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological damage. In art, a 'dent' can be an intentional part of a sculpture or design.

How to Memorize "to dent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hammer hitting a metal surface and creating a dent.
   - Visualize the process of making a coin by pressing it into a soft material, creating a dent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dent' with 'tooth' since it comes from the Old French word 'denter'.
   - Think of a hammer and the dents it can make.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember DENT as 'Damage, Emotional, New, Tooth' for the verb's meanings.

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