dent

  • 51dent — 1. noun /dɛnt/ a) A shallow deformation in the surface of something produced by impact. The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car. b) The state of somethings having been partially consumed. Tha …

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  • 52dent — I [[t]dɛnt[/t]] n. 1) a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow 2) a noticeable effect, esp. of reduction: a dent in one s pride[/ex] 3) slight progress: I haven t made a dent in this pile of work[/ex] 4) to make a dent in or on; indent …

    From formal English to slang

  • 53dent — 1 noun (C) 1 a hollow area in the surface of something, usually made by something hitting it (+ in): There was a dent in the door where he d kicked it. 2 a reduction in the amount of something, especially money or supplies: The trip made a big… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 54dent — n. & v. n. 1 a slight mark or hollow in a surface made by, or as if by, a blow with a hammer etc. 2 a noticeable effect (lunch made a dent in our funds). v.tr. 1 mark with a dent. 2 have (esp. an adverse) effect on (the news dented our hopes).… …

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  • 55dent- — combining form or denti or dento Etymology: Middle English denti , from Latin dent , denti , from dent , dens 1. : tooth : teeth …

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  • 56dent — See: MAKE A DENT IN …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 57dent — See: MAKE A DENT IN …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 58dent- — or denti or dento combining form Etymology: Middle English denti , from Latin, from dent , dens tooth more at tooth tooth ; teeth < dentiform > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 59DENT — Dental Exposure Normalization Technique * * * dent abbr dental; dentist; dentistry …

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  • 60Dent — dental; dentist, dentistry; dentition * * * dent abbr dental; dentist; dentistry …

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