noun Download 🔗Share A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact. Examples : "The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car." mark material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel. Examples : "The farmer carefully sorted the dent corn, noticing the characteristic indentation on each kernel. " agriculture food plant vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action Examples : "That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet." negative event condition business economy finance situation value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impact something, producing a dent. Examples : "The ball dented the side of the car. " mark action material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To develop a dent or dents. Examples : "Copper is soft and dents easily." appearance mark condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc. Examples : "The old gear had several broken dents, making the machine run unevenly. " part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slot or a wire in a reed Examples : "The weaver carefully threaded the yarn through each dent in the reed. " technical part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading