dent
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1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | blemish, defect, mar, |
definition | : | a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | dig, |
definition | : | a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) (noun.attribute) |
2. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) (noun.phenomenon)
3. a depression scratched or carved into a surface (noun.shape)
hyponym | : | score, scotch, |
definition | : | a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) (noun.shape) |
4. make a depression into (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, |
definition | : | cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact) |
entail | : | hit, |
definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
5. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | dent, indent, |
definition | : | make a depression into (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | gouge, rout, |
definition | : | make a groove in (verb.contact) |
6. a depression scratched or carved into a surface (noun.shape)
derivation | : | dent, indent, |
definition | : | make a depression into (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | prick, prickle, |
definition | : | make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | incise, |
definition | : | make an incision into by carving or cutting (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | slit, |
definition | : | cut a slit into (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | slice, slit, |
definition | : | make a clean cut through (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | incisive, |
definition | : | suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all) |
7. make a depression into (verb.contact)
derivation | : | dent, ding, gouge, nick, |
definition | : | an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | indentation, pitting, roughness, |
definition | : | the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion (noun.process) |
8. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | dent, indent, |
definition | : | make a depression into (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | gouge, rout, |
definition | : | make a groove in (verb.contact) |
9. a depression scratched or carved into a surface (noun.shape)
derivation | : | dent, indent, |
definition | : | make a depression into (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | prick, prickle, |
definition | : | make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | incise, |
definition | : | make an incision into by carving or cutting (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | slit, |
definition | : | cut a slit into (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | slice, slit, |
definition | : | make a clean cut through (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | incisive, |
definition | : | suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all) |
10. make a depression into (verb.contact)
derivation | : | dent, ding, gouge, nick, |
definition | : | an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | indentation, pitting, roughness, |
definition | : | the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion (noun.process) |
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