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dent

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Explanation of the Word "Dent"

Part of Speech: - Noun - Verb

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "dent" as a noun when you are talking about the mark itself.
  • Use "dent" as a verb when you are describing the action of creating that mark.
Examples:
  • Noun: "There is a dent in my car after the storm."
  • Verb: "I accidentally dented the table when I put my bag down too hard."
Advanced Usage:
  • You can also use "dent" figuratively to describe a reduction or impact in something abstract, like finances or confidence. For example, "The unexpected expenses made a dent in my savings."
Word Variants:
  • Dented (adjective): Describes something that has a dent. Example: "The dented car looked old."
  • Denting (noun): The act of making a dent. Example: "Denting the metal required precise tools."
Different Meanings:
  1. Physical Dent: A mark or depression in a surface.
  2. Figurative Dent: A decrease or impact on a quantity, such as money or resources. Example: "The holiday shopping made a dent in my budget."
Synonyms:
  • Noun: depression, impression, mark, indentation
  • Verb: mar, damage, impair
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "dent," but you might hear phrases like "make a dent," which suggests making a significant impact or change in a situation.
Summary:

"Dent" can refer to both a physical mark and a figurative reduction.

Noun
  1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  3. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    • it made a dent in my bank account
Verb
  1. make a depression into
    • The bicycle dented my car

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