1. (

• dent

) an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account" ;

2. (

• incision ,
• scratch ,
• prick ,
• slit ,
• dent

) a depression scratched or carved into a surface ;

3. (

• dent ,
• ding ,
• gouge ,
• nick

) an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) ;

1. (

• indent ,
• dent

) make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car" ;