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indent
in·dent 1 I0099000 (ĭn-dĕnt′)v. in·dent·ed, in·dent·ing, in·dents v.tr.1. To set (the first line of a paragraph, for example) in from the margin.2. a. To cut or tear (a document with two or more copies) along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for establishing authenticity.b. To draw up (a document) in duplicate or triplicate.3. a. To notch or serrate the edge of; make jagged.b. To make notches, grooves, or holes in (wood, for example) for the purpose of mortising.c. To fit or join together by or as if by mortising.4. Chiefly British To order (goods) by purchase order or official requisition.v.intr.1. To make or form an indentation.2. Chiefly British To draw up or order an indent.n. (ĭn-dĕnt′, ĭn′dĕnt′)1. The act of indenting or the condition of being indented.2. A blank space before the beginning of an indented line: a two-pica indent.3. An indenture.4. A US certificate issued at the close of the American Revolution for interest due on the public debt.5. Chiefly British An official requisition or purchase order for goods.
[Middle English endenten, to notch, from Anglo-Norman and Old French endenter, both from Medieval Latin indentāre : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Latin dēns, dent-, tooth; see dent- in Indo-European roots.]
in·dent 2 I0099000 (ĭn-dĕnt′)tr.v. in·dent·ed, in·dent·ing, in·dents To impress (a design, for example); stamp.n. (ĭn-dĕnt′, ĭn′dĕnt′) An indentation.indent vb (mainly tr) 1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph2. (Law) to cut or tear (a document, esp a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity3. (Commerce) chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent4. (Commerce) chiefly (when: intr, foll by for, on, or upon) Brit to make an order on (a source or supply) or for (something)5. to notch (an edge, border, etc); make jagged6. (Commerce) to bind (an apprentice, etc) by indenture n 7. (Commerce) chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent 8. (Commerce) chiefly Brit an official order for goods 9. (Historical Terms) (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. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) another word for indentation4 [C14: from Old French endenter, from en-1 + dent tooth, from Latin dēns] inˈdenter, inˈdentor n
indent vb (tr) to make a dent or depression in n a dent or depression [C15: from in-2 + dent1]in•dent1 (v. ɪnˈdɛnt; n. also ˈɪn dɛnt)
v.t. 1. to form notches in the edge of: Waves indented the beach. 2. to set in from the margin: Indent the first line of a paragraph. 3. to sever (a document drawn up in duplicate) along an irregular line as a means of identification. 4. to cut the edge of (copies of a document) in an irregular way. 5. Chiefly Brit. to order by official requisition. v.i. 6. to form an indentation. 7. Obs. to enter into an agreement. n. 8. a toothlike notch or recess. 9. an indention. 10. a certificate issued by a state or the federal government at the close of the Revolutionary War for the principal or interest due on the public debt. 11. Brit. a requisition for stores. [1350–1400; back formation from indented having toothlike notches, Middle English < Medieval Latin indentātus= Latin in- in-2 + dentātus toothed] in•dent′er, n. in•dent2 (v. ɪnˈdɛnt; n. also ˈɪn dɛnt)
v.t. 1. to press in so as to form a dent. 2. to form a dent in. n. 3. dent 1. indent
Past participle: indented
Gerund: indenting
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| I indent | | you indent | | he/she/it indents | | we indent | | you indent | | they indent |
| Preterite |
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| I indented | | you indented | | he/she/it indented | | we indented | | you indented | | they indented |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am indenting | | you are indenting | | he/she/it is indenting | | we are indenting | | you are indenting | | they are indenting |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have indented | | you have indented | | he/she/it has indented | | we have indented | | you have indented | | they have indented |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was indenting | | you were indenting | | he/she/it was indenting | | we were indenting | | you were indenting | | they were indenting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had indented | | you had indented | | he/she/it had indented | | we had indented | | you had indented | | they had indented |
| Future |
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| I will indent | | you will indent | | he/she/it will indent | | we will indent | | you will indent | | they will indent |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have indented | | you will have indented | | he/she/it will have indented | | we will have indented | | you will have indented | | they will have indented |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be indenting | | you will be indenting | | he/she/it will be indenting | | we will be indenting | | you will be indenting | | they will be indenting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been indenting | | you have been indenting | | he/she/it has been indenting | | we have been indenting | | you have been indenting | | they have been indenting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been indenting | | you will have been indenting | | he/she/it will have been indenting | | we will have been indenting | | you will have been indenting | | they will have been indenting |
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| I had been indenting | | you had been indenting | | he/she/it had been indenting | | we had been indenting | | you had been indenting | | they had been indenting |
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| I would indent | | you would indent | | he/she/it would indent | | we would indent | | you would indent | | they would indent |
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| I would have indented | | you would have indented | | he/she/it would have indented | | we would have indented | | you would have indented | | they would have indented |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | indent - an order for goods to be exported or importedpurchase order, order - a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | | 2. | indent - the space left between the margin and the start of an indented lineindention, indentation, indentureblank space, space, place - a blank area; "write your name in the space provided" | | Verb | 1. | indent - set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter"format, arrange - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out" | | 2. | indent - cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; "indent the documents"cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" | | 3. | indent - make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"denttwist, bend, deform, flex, turn - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" | | 4. | indent - notch the edge of or make jaggednotch - cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope"recess - make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood" | | 5. | indent - bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"indentureoblige, obligate, bind, hold - bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise" |
indentverb1. notch, cut, score, mark, nick, pink, scallop, dint, serrate the country's heavily indented coastline2. order, request, ask for, requisition We had to indent for hatchets and torches.indentnounThe visible effect made on a surface by pressure:impress, impression, imprint, indentation, mark, print, stamp.Translationsindent (inˈdent) verb to begin (a line of writing) farther in from the margin than the other lines. 縮排 缩进，（书写）缩排 noun (ˈindent) (also ˌindenˈtation) the space left at the beginning of a line, eg the first line of a paragraph. (段落第一行)縮進 （行首）缩进 ˌindenˈtation (inden-) noun1. a V-shaped cut (in the edge or outline of an object). 鋸齒狀 锯齿形2. an indent. 縮進 缩进3. a deep inward curve in a coastline. 海岸缺口 海岸线凹入处inˈdented adjective having an edge, outline etc with V-shaped cuts or inward curves. 鋸齒狀的 呈锯齿形的indent
indent1. Chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent 2. Chiefly Brit an official order for goods 3. (in the late 18th-century US) a certificate issued by federal and state governments for the principal or interest due on the public debt indent[in′dent] (science and technology) To form a depression by forcing inward. indent1. The gap left by the omission of stone, brick, or block units in a course of masonry; used for bonding future masonry. 2. In a wall of a church, a space hollowed out of stone to receive a brass effigy.indentTo align text some number of spaces to the right of the left margin. See hanging paragraph.indent
Synonyms for indentverb notchSynonyms- notch
- cut
- score
- mark
- nick
- pink
- scallop
- dint
- serrate
verb orderSynonyms- order
- request
- ask for
- requisition
Synonyms for indentnoun the visible effect made on a surface by pressureSynonyms- impress
- impression
- imprint
- indentation
- mark
- print
- stamp
Synonyms for indentnoun an order for goods to be exported or importedRelated Words- purchase order
- order
- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
noun the space left between the margin and the start of an indented lineSynonyms- indention
- indentation
- indenture
Related Wordsverb set in from the marginRelated Wordsverb cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authenticationRelated Wordsverb make a depression intoSynonymsRelated Wordsverb notch the edge of or make jaggedRelated Wordsverb bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servantSynonymsRelated Words |