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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate DictionaryDent \ˈdent\ biographical nameJoseph Mal·a·by \ˈma-lə-bē\ 1849-1926 English publisherdent I \ˈdent\ verb ETYMOLOGY Middle English, short for indenten to make dents in, indent DATE 14th centurytransitive verb1. to make a dent in dent a car's bumper2. to have a weakening effect onintransitive verb: to form a dent by sinking inward : become dented II noun DATE 15651. a depression or hollow made by a blow or by pressure2. an appreciable impression or effect often made against resistance hasn't made a dent in the problemspecifically : a weakening or lessening effect costs that have made a dent in the budget III noun ETYMOLOGY French, literally, tooth, from Latin dent-, dens DATE 1703: tooth 3a IV abbreviationdental; dentist; dentistryEnglish Etymologydent early 14c., "a strike or blow," dialectal variant of M.E. dint (q.v.); sense of "indentation" first recorded 1560s, apparently influenced by indent.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7dentdent / dent / verb[VN] 1. to make a hollow place in a hard surface, usually by hitting it 使凹陷；使产生凹痕: The back of the car was badly dented in the collision. 汽车尾部被撞后严重凹陷。 2. to damage sb's confidence, reputation, etc. 损害,伤害,挫伤(信心、名誉等): It seemed that nothing could dent his confidence. 似乎任何事情都不会使他的信心受挫。 noun a hollow place in a hard surface, usually caused by sth hitting it 凹痕；凹坑；凹部: a large dent in the car door 车门上一大块凹陷 IDIOMS ▪ make, etc. a 'dent in sth to reduce the amount of sth, especially money 减少,削减(尤指资金): The lawyer's fees will make a dent in our finances. 律师费将耗去我们一部份资金。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishdent verb 1 make a dent in sth ADV. badly The car was quite badly dented on one side. | slightly 2 damage sth ADV. badly, seriously, severely Being turned down for the job dented his pride quite badly. The appearance of these cheap goods from abroad has severely dented the company's sales. | slightly VERB + DENT fail to The experience failed to dent her confidence. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: make a dent in , or dent- , or dent corndentI. \ˈdent\ noun(-s)Etymology: Middle English, stroke, blow, alteration of dint — more at dint1. now dialect England : stroke, blow2. : a depression or hollow such as is made by a blow or by pressure : indentation < a dent in a fender > < the touch of his finger made a dent in the swollen flesh >3. : dent corn4. : an impression or effect often having a minimizing or weakening influence < a sizable dent in the literary consciousness of the American reading public — John Barkham > < a dent in the weekly budget > < the Texas drought made no appreciable dent on total production — Reporter > < nor has any really effective dent been made into the problem of shortages — F.M. Hechinger >II. verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English denten, alteration of dinten — more at dinttransitive verb1. : to make a dent in or on : indent < the car hood was dented in > < dented his fender in the collision >2. : to make an impression or have an effect upon especially with a weakening result < such actions dented his political influence >intransitive verb: to form a dent by sinking inward : show dents : become dented < tin dents easily >III. noun(-s)Etymology: Middle French, tooth, from Latin dent-, dens — more at tooth1. : an indentation or notch2. a. in machinery : a tooth especially of a card or gear wheel or in a lock b. : one of the fine flat wires which compose a reed in a loom and between which the warp threads pass; also : the space between two such wires by which the number of practicable warp ends is determined3. [French, from Middle French] : a mountain peak that resembles a tooth in shapeIV. abbreviationdental; dentist; dentistry

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