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Meaning of dents
noun
- A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact. Example: The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.
- 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.
- (by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action Example: That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.
verb
- To impact something, producing a dent.
- To develop a dent or dents. Example: Copper is soft and dents easily.
noun
- A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
- A slot or a wire in a reed
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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