Dent
noun
A small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or impact.
There's a small dent in the side of my car.
Often appears as...
- put a dent in
- make a dent in
verb
Make a dent in something by striking or pressing it.
I accidentally dented my neighbor's car.
Often appears as...
- dent the car
- dent the surface
noun
A significant effect of reducing or lessening something.
The latest scandal has put a serious dent in his reputation.
Often appears as...
- put a dent in
- make a dent in
noun
A small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or impact.
There's a small dent in the side of my car.
Often appears as...
- put a dent in
- make a dent in
verb
Make a dent in something by striking or pressing it.
I accidentally dented my neighbor's car.
Often appears as...
- dent the car
- dent the surface
noun
A significant effect of reducing or lessening something.
The latest scandal has put a serious dent in his reputation.
Often appears as...
- put a dent in
- make a dent in
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impressions
Used to describe a physical mark often caused by something hitting or pressing on a surface.
The hailstorm left several dents on the hood of my car.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Dent' can be neutral, describing a feature without implying damage or negativity, depending on context.
The wooden door had natural dents, adding to its rustic charm.
Pro Tip 3/3Minimal Impact
When described as 'small', a 'dent' suggests a minor, sometimes almost unnoticeable, imperfection.
There's a small dent in the corner of this table, but it's hardly visible.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impressions
Used to describe a physical mark often caused by something hitting or pressing on a surface.
The hailstorm left several dents on the hood of my car.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Dent' can be neutral, describing a feature without implying damage or negativity, depending on context.
The wooden door had natural dents, adding to its rustic charm.
Pro Tip 3/3Minimal Impact
When described as 'small', a 'dent' suggests a minor, sometimes almost unnoticeable, imperfection.
There's a small dent in the corner of this table, but it's hardly visible.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impressions
Used to describe a physical mark often caused by something hitting or pressing on a surface.
The hailstorm left several dents on the hood of my car.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Dent' can be neutral, describing a feature without implying damage or negativity, depending on context.
The wooden door had natural dents, adding to its rustic charm.
Pro Tip 3/3Minimal Impact
When described as 'small', a 'dent' suggests a minor, sometimes almost unnoticeable, imperfection.
There's a small dent in the corner of this table, but it's hardly visible.
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Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
with a very personal message, which is what it is that I believe we should be doing as individuals, and this is really about being open-minded, open-minded to the fact that our hopes and dreams of creating prosperity for people around the world, creating and meaningfully putting a dent in poverty
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How I became an...
our patent was issued, I have a wonderful partner who's been with me right from the beginning, and we've won more than 20 awards for the work that we've done. But best of all, we've made a small dent -- a very small dent -- in the worldwide plastic pollution crisis.
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The surprising key to...
stuff but has big results and in some way transforms a world for the better their obsession with big is hindering our ability to achieve real change in the world today if you want to put a dent in the universe I would argue you need in fact to think small size does
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Wild Buffalo vs Jeep PIPE...
the big board had enough now and he just told us that taking out the back of the vehicle it's time to give up big boy has seen offshore with the one dent here it was a foot or a couple of charges and then on the side here but I think it's beer time
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Why giving away our...
and shine some light in the right direction. The world's got this terrible inequality, growing inequality problem that seems structural. It does seem to me that if more of your peers took the approach that you two have made, it would make a dent
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5 ways to kill your...
I dedicated the past two years to understanding how people achieve their dreams. When we think about the dreams we have, and the dent we want to leave in the universe, it is striking to see how big of an overlap there is
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What is metallic glass?...
But they're way stronger than most metals, which means they can withstand a lot of force without getting bent or dented, making ultrasharp scalpels, and ultrastrong electronics cases, hinges, screws; the list goes on.
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Exoplanets 101 PIPE...
in order to see objects nearby. Astrometry, which observes the star's movements in relation to nearby stars. Gravitational microlensing, which observes the light of a star being dent by a planet's gravitational pull.
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What I learned from...
They made a positive dent in the fabric of life. They helped. So ask yourselves as you go back to your daily How am I using my talents to help society? Because the most powerful lesson here is,
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How Airbnb designs for...
Now, we know design won't solve all the world's problems. But if it can help out with this one, if it can make a dent in this,
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Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
with a very personal message, which is what it is that I believe we should be doing as individuals, and this is really about being open-minded, open-minded to the fact that our hopes and dreams of creating prosperity for people around the world, creating and meaningfully putting a dent in poverty
Video examples
How I became an...
our patent was issued, I have a wonderful partner who's been with me right from the beginning, and we've won more than 20 awards for the work that we've done. But best of all, we've made a small dent -- a very small dent -- in the worldwide plastic pollution crisis.
Video examples
The surprising key to...
stuff but has big results and in some way transforms a world for the better their obsession with big is hindering our ability to achieve real change in the world today if you want to put a dent in the universe I would argue you need in fact to think small size does
Video examples
Wild Buffalo vs Jeep PIPE...
the big board had enough now and he just told us that taking out the back of the vehicle it's time to give up big boy has seen offshore with the one dent here it was a foot or a couple of charges and then on the side here but I think it's beer time
Video examples
Why giving away our...
and shine some light in the right direction. The world's got this terrible inequality, growing inequality problem that seems structural. It does seem to me that if more of your peers took the approach that you two have made, it would make a dent
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
I dedicated the past two years to understanding how people achieve their dreams. When we think about the dreams we have, and the dent we want to leave in the universe, it is striking to see how big of an overlap there is
Video examples
What is metallic glass?...
But they're way stronger than most metals, which means they can withstand a lot of force without getting bent or dented, making ultrasharp scalpels, and ultrastrong electronics cases, hinges, screws; the list goes on.
Video examples
Exoplanets 101 PIPE...
in order to see objects nearby. Astrometry, which observes the star's movements in relation to nearby stars. Gravitational microlensing, which observes the light of a star being dent by a planet's gravitational pull.
Video examples
What I learned from...
They made a positive dent in the fabric of life. They helped. So ask yourselves as you go back to your daily How am I using my talents to help society? Because the most powerful lesson here is,
Video examples
How Airbnb designs for...
Now, we know design won't solve all the world's problems. But if it can help out with this one, if it can make a dent in this,
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William Glasser
American Psychologist
Using no control and using humor will build a relationship and make a dent to where the client puts the counselor in their quality world and then begins to relate and seek out the counselor. Effective therapy begins with the acceptance of the therapist into the client's quality world.
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Alessia Cara
Canadian Musician
I don't want to have one hit, one song of the summer, and then have me disappear forever. I really want my things to last, and I want my songs and my bodies of work to resonate with people. I want to hit people - at least make a dent in them. I want to make a mark somehow.
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Jonathan Zittrain
American Educator
The ability to make new work from old work - especially if that new work is different enough that it doesn't dent the market for the old work - is something that benefits all creators, since so few can claim not to have a giant or 10 supporting them underneath.
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Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
I want to turn momentum on traffic. I want to make in a dent in homelessness on the way to eradicating it on our streets. But there's always something else to do tomorrow. And you have to be at peace knowing you're not going to finish it all.
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Sherwood Boehlert
American Politician
I don't see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil.
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Chris Crutcher
American Novelist
If we're going to make a real dent in the bullying issue, we're going to have to address the bullies themselves: find ways to help empower them that don't include allowing them to be predators or to simply be punished.
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George W. Bush
American President
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
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Peter Tork
American Musician
Getting to play the blues has been transcendant for me. I can't say if my finest hour is yet to come, you want to make a dent in this world, well I do anyway.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
As for gun control advocates, I have no hope whatever that any facts whatever will make the slightest dent in their thinking - or lack of thinking.
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Andrew Forrest
Australian Businessman
If you haven't had a few dents in your resume, you haven't tried.
Quote examples
William Glasser
American Psychologist
Using no control and using humor will build a relationship and make a dent to where the client puts the counselor in their quality world and then begins to relate and seek out the counselor. Effective therapy begins with the acceptance of the therapist into the client's quality world.
Quote examples
Alessia Cara
Canadian Musician
I don't want to have one hit, one song of the summer, and then have me disappear forever. I really want my things to last, and I want my songs and my bodies of work to resonate with people. I want to hit people - at least make a dent in them. I want to make a mark somehow.
Quote examples
Jonathan Zittrain
American Educator
The ability to make new work from old work - especially if that new work is different enough that it doesn't dent the market for the old work - is something that benefits all creators, since so few can claim not to have a giant or 10 supporting them underneath.
Quote examples
Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
I want to turn momentum on traffic. I want to make in a dent in homelessness on the way to eradicating it on our streets. But there's always something else to do tomorrow. And you have to be at peace knowing you're not going to finish it all.
Quote examples
Sherwood Boehlert
American Politician
I don't see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil.
Quote examples
Chris Crutcher
American Novelist
If we're going to make a real dent in the bullying issue, we're going to have to address the bullies themselves: find ways to help empower them that don't include allowing them to be predators or to simply be punished.
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George W. Bush
American President
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
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Peter Tork
American Musician
Getting to play the blues has been transcendant for me. I can't say if my finest hour is yet to come, you want to make a dent in this world, well I do anyway.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
As for gun control advocates, I have no hope whatever that any facts whatever will make the slightest dent in their thinking - or lack of thinking.
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Andrew Forrest
Australian Businessman
If you haven't had a few dents in your resume, you haven't tried.
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