dent¹ /dent/

1. A hollow in a surface, caused by a blow
2. A negative effect, esp a reduction in an amount of money

1. To make a hollow in
2. To do injury to (someone's pride, etc)

—See also dint, dunt¹

dent² /dent/ (obsolete)

A notch

To notch

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