dent

Noun
  1. An appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) (synset 111433775)
    "it made a dent in my bank account"
    is a type of: consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  2. A depression scratched or carved into a surface (synset 113927849)
    is a type of: depression, impression, imprint - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    subtypes: score, scotch - a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
    same as: incision, prick, scratch, slit
  3. An impression in a surface (as made by a blow) (synset 104700732)
    is a type of: blemish, defect, mar - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
    subtypes: dig - a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
    same as: ding, gouge, nick
Verb
  1. Make a depression into (synset 201282234)
    "The bicycle dented my car"
    entail: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    is a type of: bend, deform, flex, turn, twist - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    same as: indent

Other Searches