Looking for the meaning of the word DENTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DENTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (designating a blow with a weapon): variant of dint
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a slight hollow in a hard even surface made by a blow or pressure
Short Definition:hollow in hard surface
Examples:- there was a hideous dent in the front passenger door
Definition:
a reduction in amount or size
Short Definition:reduction
Examples:- he has barely made a dent in the poverty rate
Word: Dent
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mark with a dent
Short Definition:mark with dent
Examples:- he hit a concrete bollard, denting the wing
Definition:
have an adverse effect on; diminish
Short Definition:diminish
Examples:- this neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm
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