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Having a concave or sunken appearance
“He put everything into the final blow, pounding his fist into the dented surface.”
Flawed, broken, or sustaining some form of damage
Having a surface marked by pits
Perforated or punctured
Past tense for to cause or create a dent in something by applying pressure
“The inertia from Cliff's blow forced Bruce it into the car with enough force to seriously dent the entire side.”
Past tense for to cause a dent by scraping, scratching or cutting
“Jon's sword would severely dent his opponent's shield after several strikes.”
Past tense for to decrease in size, amount, value, or degree
“It is the unexpected events that can take us by surprise and can significantly dent our finances.”
Past tense for to have an adverse effect on
“His diminutive stature and inability to shoot a fade-away jumper would dent his dreams of stardom.”
Past tense for to cause damage to
Past tense for to blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
Past tense for to cause significant damage to something
Past tense for to give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
Past tense for to form by making a hole
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