dent
noun
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
will have dented
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future perfectof dent.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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Some nice weekend weather will have dented these numbers, but since Friends with Kids and Storage 24 landed in lowly seventh and 12th place, cinemagoers were clearly expressing other preferences at their local theatres.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 3, 2012
