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(ɪndent)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense indents, present participle indenting, past tense, past participle indented

verb

When you indent a line of writing, you start it further away from the edge of the paper than all the other lines.

Indent the second line. [VERB noun]

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indent in British English 1

verb (ɪnˈdɛnt) (mainly tr)

to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph

to cut or tear (a document, esp a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity

3. mainly British

(in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent

4. (when intr, foll by for, on, or upon) mainly British

to make an order on (a source or supply) or for (something)

to notch (an edge, border, etc); make jagged

to bind (an apprentice, etc) by indenture

noun (ˈɪnˌdɛnt)

7. mainly British

(in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent

8. mainly British

an official order for goods

(in the late 18th-century US) a certificate issued by federal and state governments for the principal or interest due on the public debt

10. another word for indenture

11. another word for indentation (sense 4)

Derived forms

indenter (inˈdenter) or indentor (inˈdentor)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Old French endenter, from en-1 + dent tooth, from Latin dēns

indent in British English 2

verb (ɪnˈdɛnt)

1. (transitive)

to make a dent or depression in

noun (ˈɪnˌdɛnt)

a dent or depression

Word origin

C15: from in-2 + dent1

indent in American English 1

(ɪnˈdɛnt; for n. ˈɪnˌdɛnt; ɪnˈdɛnt)

verb transitive

to cut toothlike points into (an edge or border); notch; also, to join by mating notches

to make jagged or zigzag in outline

to sever (a written contract, etc.) along an irregular line, so that the parts may be identified

to write out (a contract, etc.) in duplicate

to bind (a servant or apprentice) by indenture

to space (the first line of a paragraph, an entire paragraph, a column of figures, etc.) in from the regular margin

to order by an indent

verb intransitive

to form or be marked by notches, points, or a jagged border

to space in from the margin; make an indention

to draw up an order or requisition in duplicate or triplicate

noun

10.

a notch or cut in an edge

11.

an indenture, or written contract

12.

a space in from the margin; indention

an indented line, paragraph, etc.

13. Business

an order form used in foreign trade and usually drawn up in duplicate or triplicate

; specif.,

any order for foreign merchandise

an export order to buy certain goods at stated terms

Word origin

ME endenten < OFr endenter or ML indentare, both < L in, in + dens, tooth

indent in American English 2

(ɪnˈdɛnt; for n. ˈɪnˌdɛnt; ɪnˈdɛnt)

verb transitive

to make a dent, or slight hollow, in

to apply (a mark, etc.) with pressure; impress; stamp in

noun

a dent

Word origin

in-1 + dent1

Examples of 'indent' in a sentence
indent

On my return from America I crept round Homer's apartment as if frightened my foot would indent the carpet too much and I would be blamed.Her hands pressed down her rib cage to the indent of her waistline, to the smooth curve of her narrow hips.

1 (verb) in the sense of notch

Definition

to notch (an edge or border)

the country's heavily indented coastline

Synonyms

notch

a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle

cut

Thieves cut a hole in the fence.

Cut the branches back with a saw.

score

Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a sharp cook's knife.

mark

How do you stop the horses marking the turf?

nick

A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood.

pink

scallop

dint

serrate

2 (verb) in the sense of order

Definition

to order (goods) using a special order form

We had to indent for hatchets and torches.

Synonyms

order

I often order goods over the Internet these days.

request

I requested a copy of the form.

ask for

requisition

the task of requisitioning men and supplies

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cut

Definition

(of a sharp instrument) to penetrate or open up (a person or thing)

Thieves cut a hole in the fence.Cut the branches back with a saw.

Synonyms

slit,

saw,

score,

nick,

slice,

slash,

pierce,

hack,

penetrate,

notch

in the sense of mark

Definition

to make a visible impression, trace, or stain on

How do you stop the horses marking the turf?

Synonyms

scar,

scratch,

dent,

imprint,

nick,

brand,

impress,

stain,

bruise,

streak,

blot,

smudge,

blemish,

blotch,

splotch,

smirch

in the sense of nick

Definition

to make a small cut in

A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood.

Synonyms

cut,

mark,

score,

damage,

chip,

scratch,

scar,

notch,

dent,

snick

Nearby words of
indent

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indemnify
indemnity
indent
indentation
independence
independent

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单词	indent
释义	Trends of indent View usage for: indent (ɪndent) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense indents, present participle indenting, past tense, past participle indented verb When you indent a line of writing, you start it further away from the edge of the paper than all the other lines. Indent the second line. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of indent indent in British English 1 verb (ɪnˈdɛnt) (mainly tr) 1. to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph 2. to cut or tear (a document, esp a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity 3. mainly British (in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent 4. (when intr, foll by for, on, or upon) mainly British to make an order on (a source or supply) or for (something) 5. to notch (an edge, border, etc); make jagged 6. to bind (an apprentice, etc) by indenture noun (ˈɪnˌdɛnt) 7. mainly British (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent 8. mainly British an official order for goods 9. (in the late 18th-century US) a certificate issued by federal and state governments for the principal or interest due on the public debt 10. another word for indenture 11. another word for indentation (sense 4) Derived forms indenter (inˈdenter) or indentor (inˈdentor) noun Word origin C14: from Old French endenter, from en-1 + dent tooth, from Latin dēns indent in British English 2 verb (ɪnˈdɛnt) 1. (transitive) to make a dent or depression in noun (ˈɪnˌdɛnt) 2. a dent or depression Word origin C15: from in-2 + dent1 indent in American English 1 (ɪnˈdɛnt; for n. ˈɪnˌdɛnt; ɪnˈdɛnt) verb transitive 1. a. to cut toothlike points into (an edge or border); notch; also, to join by mating notches b. to make jagged or zigzag in outline 2. to sever (a written contract, etc.) along an irregular line, so that the parts may be identified 3. to write out (a contract, etc.) in duplicate 4. to bind (a servant or apprentice) by indenture 5. to space (the first line of a paragraph, an entire paragraph, a column of figures, etc.) in from the regular margin 6. to order by an indent verb intransitive 7. to form or be marked by notches, points, or a jagged border 8. to space in from the margin; make an indention 9. to draw up an order or requisition in duplicate or triplicate noun 10. a notch or cut in an edge 11. an indenture, or written contract 12. a. a space in from the margin; indention b. an indented line, paragraph, etc. 13. Business an order form used in foreign trade and usually drawn up in duplicate or triplicate ; specif., a. any order for foreign merchandise b. an export order to buy certain goods at stated terms Word origin ME endenten < OFr endenter or ML indentare, both < L in, in + dens, tooth indent in American English 2 (ɪnˈdɛnt; for n. ˈɪnˌdɛnt; ɪnˈdɛnt) verb transitive 1. to make a dent, or slight hollow, in 2. to apply (a mark, etc.) with pressure; impress; stamp in noun 3. a dent Word origin in-1 + dent1 Examples of 'indent' in a sentence indent On my return from America I crept round Homer's apartment as if frightened my foot would indent the carpet too much and I would be blamed. Fay Weldon THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003) Her hands pressed down her rib cage to the indent of her waistline, to the smooth curve of her narrow hips. Metz, Don KING OF THE MOUNTAIN (2003) 1 (verb) in the sense of notch Definition to notch (an edge or border) the country's heavily indented coastline Synonyms notch a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle cut Thieves cut a hole in the fence. Cut the branches back with a saw. score Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a sharp cook's knife. mark How do you stop the horses marking the turf? nick A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood. pink scallop dint serrate 2 (verb) in the sense of order Definition to order (goods) using a special order form We had to indent for hatchets and torches. Synonyms order I often order goods over the Internet these days. request I requested a copy of the form. ask for requisition the task of requisitioning men and supplies Additional synonyms in the sense of cut Definition (of a sharp instrument) to penetrate or open up (a person or thing) Thieves cut a hole in the fence.Cut the branches back with a saw. Synonyms slit, saw, score, nick, slice, slash, pierce, hack, penetrate, notch in the sense of mark Definition to make a visible impression, trace, or stain on How do you stop the horses marking the turf? Synonyms scar, scratch, dent, imprint, nick, brand, impress, stain, bruise, streak, blot, smudge, blemish, blotch, splotch, smirch in the sense of nick Definition to make a small cut in A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood. Synonyms cut, mark, score, damage, chip, scratch, scar, notch, dent, snick Nearby words of indent indelicate indemnify indemnity indent indentation independence independent Synonyms of 'indent' indent Explore 'indent' in the dictionary
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