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- [dent]
- /dɛnt/
- /dent/
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- [dent]
- /dɛnt/
Definitions of dented word
- adjective dented having a surface containing a hollow or dip 3
- noun dented a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow. 1
- noun dented a noticeable effect, especially of reduction: to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride. 1
- verb with object dented to make a dent in or on; indent: The impact dented the car's fender. 1
- verb with object dented to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring: The caustic remark dented his ego. 1
- verb without object dented to show dents; become indented: Tin dents more easily than steel. 1
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Origin of dented
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dente, variant of dint
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Parts of speech for Dented
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dented popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dented usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dented
adjective dented
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- dimply — a small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
- concave — A surface that is concave curves inwards in the middle.
- biconcave — (of a lens) having concave faces on both sides; concavo-concave
- cupped — hollowed like a cup; concave
Antonyms for dented
noun dented
- lumped — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- bulged — a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall.
Top questions with dented
- how to fix a dented bumper?
- why do dented cans cause botulism?