dent
noun
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
dented
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past participleof dent.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dent.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dentnouna hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
Example Sentences
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The country's supply chains are "very flexible", and its historic boom in exports has not been significantly dented by tariffs so far, she noted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
For now, the ongoing turmoil has dented the group's brand image, say experts.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
AvaTrade trading specialist Simon Friedman said Apple’s turn to Chinese memory chips “was the one scenario that could have genuinely dented U.S. suppliers’ pricing power over the next few years.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The car was dented beyond repair, not just on the bumpers, but on the side doors and the roof.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
